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FIFA's Head of International Development, Arsene Wenger, commented on the new format of the Club World Cup. The Club World Cup, currently being held in Saudi Arabia, will be the last tournament to feature the current seven-team format consisting of six continental champions and representatives of the host country. On the 17th, FIFA announced the details of the new format of the 2025 World Cup, expanding the number of participating clubs to 32 clubs. However, there are concerns that the increase in the number of matches and the length of the matches (about 1 month from June 15) will further put pressure on the crowded fixture schedule, which has become a major problem in recent years. The League Forum International Professional Football Players Association (FIFPRO) issued a critical statement. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and midfielder Bernardo Silva, who are involved in this year's Club World Cup, also made questioning comments. Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger, who has been in charge of Arsenal for a long time and has coached the Nagoya Whales, said of the new format: "We are lucky because we are in Europe, but it is important that we make football really international. This creates opportunities for other clubs to grow. That's the real purpose," he continued. "This will provide a huge opportunity for more athletes from all over the world to compete at the highest level. I admit that the schedule is busy, but from now on it will be held every four years. It's going to be a tournament. Of course, "the rest during and after the game must be respected. Wenger also said that thanks to advances in healthcare in recent years, athletes' health has improved significantly compared to before. "We don't see anything like before. VAR also helps to protect the players, knowing that there will be penalties for bad tackles that cause damage. In general, there has been a huge improvement in health: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema won global awards at the age of 35 and continued their international careers for more than 20 years. This is no longer uncommon. Until recently, this was not possible. ”