Conmebol demands change and slams Club World Cup: “We’ve never agreed” | OneFootball

President of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez informed that he contacted FIFA requesting the change

Flamengo has not hidden its dissatisfaction with the current format of the World Cup, with the Copa Libertadores champion entering at the quarterfinals. The Mengão has a strong ally in trying to change the model with FIFA. After all, Conmebol also dislikes the little prestige given to the entity in the competition.

— I consider, on one hand, that the path for Flamengo, the Copa Libertadores champion, to reach the final is much longer. And I would even say unfair. That said, Flamengo had a great campaign in a short time and has every reason to believe that tomorrow they can win another trophy — began Conmebol president, Alejandro Domínguez.

— In fact, we never agreed with the changes in the championship. We think that history is, in some way, in favor of South America. But these things happen, and we have to fix it within FIFA and are working towards that — he added.

Conmebol's desire is for South Americans to enter the semifinals, as was the case in the previous model. However, the leader did not go into details to inform if he wants the European team to also play one more match in the so-called Intercontinental.

WHO WILL YOU CHEER FOR?

Even having to play two more games than the European champion PSG (FRA), Flamengo is more alive than ever on the path to the world title. Domínguez does not hide his support for the Rubro-Negro, after all, a Conmebol team has not lifted the trophy since 2012, when Corinthians defeated Chelsea (ENG).

— Of course, I will cheer for Flamengo. Not only for Flamengo, but for South American football. It's time for this trophy to return to Conmebol, especially to Flamengo. Flamengo today represents South American football and we will cheer for Flamengo, without a doubt — he concluded.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS PSG BE?

With Domínguez cheering, Flamengo faces PSG starting at 2 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (17th), in Doha, Qatar. If Mengão is on the field, there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, directly from Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

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