Mexico’s Club Leon banned form 2025 Club World Cup; FIFA to choose replacement side ‘in due course’


Mexico’s Club Leon banned form 2025 Club World Cup; FIFA to choose replacement side ‘in due course’

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Only 85 days before the club World Cup in the United States starts with Inter Miami opposite Al Ahly FC in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 14, there was a shakeup in the field. Leon was banned from the tournament because of rules for several club ownership. Both Leon and Pachuca are owned by Pachuca Group and although there were plans to give Leon for sale to avoid this problem, they did not come on time to solve things Infa’s eyes.

“FIFA has established that Club Leon will be removed from the competition, whereby the club must be admitted as a replacement announced in due course,” FIFA said in a statement.

Leon has prepared for the tournament by adding the worldwide superstar James Rodriguez to the team, but as things stand out, they cannot participate in the tournament. Costa Rican side Alajuelense Previously endangered FIFA with legal steps If they were not included in the CWC instead of one of these Mexican teams, because of the problem with multiple club ownership, and the one who ultimately makes the lock, time is not for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to find a replacement.

The United States used their place in the field of host country to place Inter Miami in the tournament and criteria will have to take place in how Leon will be replaced as many clubs such as the Concacaf Champions Cup Runners-up, the Columbus crew will have the feeling that they have claims in that place. Pachuca is still taking part in the tournament as expected, that is planned for June 14-July.