Ceferin criticises FIFA's plans: Football is not for sale UEFA Attempt to reform the Club World Cup

FIFA has only taken into account the opinion of some entities in the attempt to reform the Club World Cup, and that has angered UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, of Slovakia.

He reacted irritably to the initiative of FIFA president Gianni Infantino to meet with a few clubs to discuss reforms and plans for a new League of Nations.

"I don't see UEFA meeting with only seven federations or clubs and discussing with them things that pertain to all European football," Ceferin told the German sports magazine 'Kicker.'

"Football is not for sale nor is it the ownership of FIFA."

The New York Times reported that the meeting held on Wednesday was attended by representatives of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

"We usually negotiate with all the interlocutors," Ceferin continued.

"I know that at least three of the seven clubs don't agree with the path that FIFA wants to take.

"As the governing body, FIFA should have more respect for the pyramid, the football system and the national federations.

"Nobody owns football, not the president of FIFA or the president of UEFA or the president of a club.

"I repeat, football is not for sale, it's that simple."