The concentration of wealth within football is leaving smaller clubs and players at risk , potentially affecting thousands of players and millions of fans , according to international professional footballers ' association FIFPro . The announcement followed the leaking of documents , seen by German news outlet Der Standard , revealing plans drafted by United Capital Partners on behalf of Real Madrid for a super league of 11 European clubs in 2021 . Any players participating in breakaway leagues would be banned from playing for their national teams , said FIFA president Gianni Infantino .
The concentration of wealth within football is leaving smaller clubs and leagues at risk, potentially affecting thousands of players and millions of fans, according to international professional footballers' union FIFPro. The comments followed the leaking of documents, seen by German news outlet Der Spiegel, revealing plans drafted by Key Capital Partners on behalf of Real Madrid for a super league of 11 European clubs in 2021. Any players participating in breakaway leagues would be banned from playing for their national teams, said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.