US EditionLeon loses Club World Cup appeal with play-off to decide replacement
- A decision on Mexican club León's appeal against FIFA's removal from the 2025 Club World Cup in the U.S. Is expected to be announced on Tuesday by the sports dispute resolution panel handling the case.
- FIFA expelled León because it shares centralized ownership with Pachuca, another Mexican qualifier, which violates FIFA’s rule against multiple teams with the same owners to protect tournament integrity.
- León earned their spot by securing the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League title, while Pachuca secured theirs by winning the 2024 edition; both teams were assigned to different groups in the 32-team tournament set to begin on June 14.
- FIFA judges determined that León and Pachuca are controlled through centralized authority, which violates rules designed to ensure fair competition and independent club operations.
- If CAS upholds FIFA’s ruling, León’s spot will be filled by a playoff between LAFC and Club América, with the Club World Cup offering $9.55 million entry money and a share of over $1 billion in prize funds.
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FIFA banned the Mexican team from participating in the World Club Championship: It is known who will play in the play-off to fill the place
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the appeal of the Mexican football club Leon and they will not participate in the upcoming World Club Championship, which starts next month in the USA.
Team of ex-Bayern Ace excluded from Club World Cup
The Mexican first league club Leon is not allowed to participate in the World Cup this summer. The club failed in front of the International Sports Court (CAS) with its opposition to a decision of the Football World Federation (FIFA). The board decided that the FIFA decision was right. The club and CF Pachuca from Mexico violate competition rules from FIFA point of view, because both teams are under the same ownership. For the club, ex-Bayern ki…
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