But do big profits for the global game come at a big cost to the planet? Wycombe Wanderers player David Wheeler, the Professional Footballer's Association sustainability champion, described the 2026 World Cup logistics as a "nonsense" and a "money-making exercise". He also questioned the quality of the football in expanded tournaments such as the Club World Cup, comparing it to "junk food". "We're damaging the climate - the climate is sick and potentially terminally ill," said Wheeler. "What does the World Cup mean?
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