FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised global broadcasters in a video call on Friday that venues in the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup next June and July will be announced by the end of September,

With no broadcast deals, venues or sponsors secured, FIFA's efforts to launch its expanded Club World Cup are clouded by financial unknowns and lukewarm interest from top clubs.

Fifa are set to announce staging agreements with eight stadiums for the Club World Cup in the strongest indication yet that the controversial new tournament will take place as planned next summer. The Guardian has learned that Pasadena,

TV rights to the tournament still haven’t been sold, and FIFA is running out of time. FIFA is having an awfully difficult time getting the ball down the pitch with its expanded Club World Cup tournament.