 FIFA maintained a distinction between club tournament champions of competitions organized by FIFA (since the year 2000) and those of competitions not organized by FIFA (including the Intercontinental Cup).The world federation simply recognized the Copa Rio as the first worldwide club competition and acknowledged Palmeiras as the winner, though not as official world champions.Part of the Brazilian press mistakenly interpreted the concept written in English, and the decision was confirmed in 2015.On 22 July 2016, FIFA commemorated the 65-year anniversary of the 1951 Copa Rio title won by the Palmeiras.