FIFA stripped Barcelona and several other clubs of their league titles.

VHO - FIFA has caused a stir by announcing its decision to revoke the "world champion" status of all clubs that have won the Club World Cup in previous seasons.

Chelsea earned widespread admiration by defeating PSG to win the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. However, immediately following this historic moment, the International Football Federation (FIFA) recently caused a stir by announcing its decision to revoke the "world champion" status of all clubs that had won the tournament in previous seasons.

FIFA has stated that the old Club World Cup format is no longer suitable for determining the "World's Strongest Club". From 2025 onwards, only teams that win under the expanded format will be officially recognized as the true world champions. This decision means that previous titles won by Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Corinthians, etc., will no longer be considered official by FIFA.

Barcelona fans were extremely angry when the Catalan team was stripped of their title as champions.

Immediately, FIFA's decision sparked a fierce wave of controversy, especially from Barcelona fans – the most successful club in the tournament's history with 3 titles. Many argued that this was an act of "denying history," showing a lack of respect for the efforts of past teams. A barrage of criticism appeared on social media with strong slogans such as "History cannot be erased" and "You cannot take away the memories of fans."

Amidst the wave of protests, FIFA representatives asserted that this was a necessary step to elevate and standardize the value of the Club World Championship title. However, this move has divided the football world. While some experts support the reform, others fear that FIFA is harming the legacy of the legends who helped build the tournament.

By QUOC TIEP (compiled)/Nguoi Dua Tin

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