According to Spanish media outlet Relevo, if Real Madrid decide not to participate in the upcoming new
Club World Cup (soccer tournament)
Barcelona will probably substitute the entry and get the high prize money at the same time.
Previously.
Real Madrid soccer team
Having reservations about the new Club World Cup, manager Carlo Ancelotti said in an interview, "FIFA forgets that clubs and players won't take part in this tournament, Real Madrid are worth 20 million euros a game and they want us to play the whole Club World Cup while taking only that much, it's impossible. Real Madrid, like other clubs, will refuse the Club World Cup invitation."
However, Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti have since clarified those comments, stating that Real Madrid will still play in the new Club World Cup next year.
According to previous reports, the teams participating in the new Club World Cup can get 50 million euros in prize money, but some big clubs are not interested in that money. These clubs realize that the audience mostly comes for their matches and the distribution of the broadcasting rights revenue will then become a big problem for FIFA.
If Real Madrid ultimately opts out of the new Club World Cup, Liverpool is the first choice among the replacement teams based on the current standings, but with two Premier League teams (Manchester City, Chelsea) already in the competition, FIFA could give the spot to the highest-ranked La Liga team, which is Barcelona.
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Barcelona
This is certainly a major opportunity for Barcelona. After a season of almost nothing and plagued by financial problems, participation in the new Club World Cup would solve a lot of problems for Barcelona.
Aside from Barcelona, Ajax is also the most promising team to get a bye. Regardless of who ends up on the bench, the teams in the new Club World Cup will continue to raise eyebrows.
