FIFA eye playoff between LAFC and Mexico's America for Leon's Club World Cup place
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that a playoff will determine Chelsea's opening opponents in the Club World Cup, involving LAFC and Club America, pending a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport .
- Club Leon has filed a complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to contest FIFA's decision to eliminate them from the tournament, which will impact the playoff arrangement.
- FIFA stated that the playoff is expected to take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles next month, with the exact date remaining unknown until after the CAS ruling.
- FIFA has confirmed that England's representative, Manchester City, will also participate starting June 18 against Wydad from Morocco.
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Soccer-FIFA eye playoff between LAFC and Mexico's America for Leon's Club World Cup place
(Reuters) -FIFA President Gianni Infantino said they will look to hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club America for a place at the Club World Cup after it removed Club Leon from the tournament last month. Read full story
FIFA eye playoff between LAFC and Mexico's America for Leon's Club World Cup place
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said they will look to hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club America for a place at the Club World Cup after it removed Club Leon from the tournament last month.Leon were pulled from the June 14-July 13 tournament over multi-club ownership rules, though the Court of Ar
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