Ancelotti clarifies: “Real Madrid will participate in the Club World Cup”

In an official statement, Real Madrid denied rumors and confirmed their participation in the next Club World Cup, after statements by their coach, Carlo Ancelotti, released to 'Il Giornale' raised doubts about the club's financial reasons for participating.

“Real Madrid announces that at no time has its participation in the new Club World Cup to be organised by FIFA in the next 2024/2025 season been put into question. – we read in the press release -. Our club will participate as expected in this official competition which we approach with pride and maximum enthusiasm, hoping to give a new title to the millions of our fans around the world.”

On his 65th birthday, Carlo Ancelotti gave an interview to Tony Damascelli of 'Il Giornale', in which he stated: “FIFA forgets about it, players and clubs will not participate in that tournament. A single Real Madrid match is worth 20 million and FIFA wants to give us that amount for the entire cup. Negative. Like us, other clubs will refuse the invitation.”

However, a few minutes after Real Madrid's statement was released, Ancelotti posted a clarification on his social media: “In the interview with Il Giornale my words about the FIFA Club World Cup were not interpreted as I wanted. Nothing is further from my interest than to refuse the possibility of playing in a tournament that I consider a great opportunity to continue fighting for great titles.”