The New Formula World Cup has not started that the controversy is already invited to the field. Friday, the International Football Federation (FIFA) at the initiative of a competition which now has 32 participants (including PSG) announced the outright exclusion from one of the teams committed.
Winner of the North America Champions League in 2023, the Leon club is no longer welcome in the United States. The reason for this ban? The multi -ownership, the Mexican club belonging to the same group as the CF Pachuca – the Grupo Pachuca. A violation of equity rules according to FIFA.
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“” The chairman of the appeal committee examined all the evidence attached to the file and judged that the two clubs in question did not meet the criteria on the multi -ownership of clubs, as stated in article 10, paragraph 1 of the Rules of the World Cup of FIFA 2025can we read in a brief press release from the supreme football body. Under article 10, paragraph 4 of the said regulation, FIFA decided that Club Leon would not be admitted to participate in the competition. »»
The Colombian star club James Rodriguez obviously challenges this verdict. The Mexican leaders concerned believing that they have provided FIFA all the elements attesting to its independence in economic, administrative and sporting terms. The Leon club thus threatens FIFA legal proceedings. FIFA which, for its part, specifies that ” The replacement club will be announced soon ».
