FIFA granted Inter Miami Club World Cup qualification, completely ignoring the MLS playoffs

Yesterday, FIFA officially announced that Inter Miami has qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup, but this decision has sparked controversy. Sky Sports journalist Rob Harris pointed out: “FIFA granted Inter Miami a spot in the Club World Cup because they won the MLS regular season championship.”

“Gianni Infantino said they ‘won last season’s competition’ and were ‘the best team in the U.S. over the course of the season’—however, this completely overlooks the upcoming playoffs and the MLS Cup, which is regarded by MLS as the true championship in the U.S.” “According to UEFA's coefficient rankings, some European teams have also secured places in the Club World Cup without having won any championships.”

“FIFA may regret not finding a way to include Manchester United, Liverpool, and Barcelona, as these teams could have helped boost the struggling sales of broadcast rights.”