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How Chelsea and Enzo Maresca could risk FIFA's wrath with Club World Cup decision after gruelling season

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<p>After a hectic 2024-25 campaign, where the Blues finished fourth in the Premier League and secured a Champions League slot, they got off to a flying start in the Club World Cup in the United States as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-lafc-liam-delap-striker-dazzles-debut-pedro-neto-enzo-fernandez-winning-start-club-world-cup/blt74870cccc94d17fe" target="_blank">comfortably beat local side LAFC 2-0</a> in their tournament opener. Manager Maresca fielded a strong starting lineup in their first match, with new signing Liam Delap coming off the bench and providing an assist on debut.</p>

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<p>The <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14823837/Chelsea-Club-World-Cup-Maresca-Gittens-Rogers-Estevao-fixtures.html?ico=authors_pagination_desktop" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a> reports that after a perfect start to their campaign, Maresca is now considering rotating his first team to avoid fatigue in the squad after a hectic season. The Italian coach's decision, however, could land Chelsea in trouble with FIFA as they could be considered to have breached an agreement.</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" class="logo" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

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<p>The report adds that the English giants had signed a participation agreement before competing in the Club World Cup, which ensures that they field their strongest possible team throughout the course of the competition. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While FIFA does have an agreement in place with Chelsea, it is unclear how they could challenge a club over playing their best possible team, as the matter is highly subjective. The Blues next face Flamengo on Friday in Philadelphia.</p>

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Chelsea and Enzo Maresca could face FIFA&apos;s wrath for breaching an agreement during their Club World Cup campaign.

How Chelsea and Enzo Maresca could risk FIFA&apos;s wrath with Club World Cup decision after gruelling season

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