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- FIFA unveiled a protocol limiting each league to one top-division match abroad each season and capping host nations, United States, at five matches.
- The protocol requires sign-off from clubs’ associations, their confederations and host FA before FIFA can veto.
- FIFA may reject proposals with player-welfare risks and demands revenue redistribution and host-league protection.
- After Relevent Sports withdrew its 2024 lawsuit, the group—including Relevent and six confederations—targets protocol adoption this season.
