Club Leonis surprising exclusion from 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Has led to controversy – not only because of the time, but also over who will take the Mexican club’s place. With Club AmericaThe Los Angeles FCand even FC Barcelona According to the Mix, the Mix, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has finally revealed the current plan of the governing body.
According to Fifa, The club Leon broke the organization’s rules with several ownership rights After failing to provide sufficient evidence that it worked independently of Pachuca groupWhich also owns See Pachuca. As a result of marching, several potential replacements have emerged.
The first was the Costa Rica page Deportivo Alasuellenewho originally made the complaint against León. But that option was quickly rejected. Club America and LAFC then emerged as the Frontrunnarna.
Also FC Barcelona Rumors were under consideration, with Mexican journalist David Faitelson who reported that FIFA actively discussed the introduction of the Spanish giants. “Barcelona is considered a candidate to replace Mexico’s club Leon. Their inclusion would certainly give both sports and financial appeal“Said Faitelson.
Infantino confirms FIFA’s strategy
The following weeks with speculation, FIFA had largely silent on the issue—UNTIL Tuesday, when ESPNCarlos Nava asked Gianni Infantino for clarification. FIFA’s president offered a direct response.
“As far as the Leon case is concerned, the matter will be decided by the Court for Sports Arbitration (CAS) on 5 or 6 MaySo in a couple of weeks we will have the final decision from CAS, which we will of course respect. What is being investigated is whether CAS confirms the decision made by FIFA’s appeal committee“He stated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium regarding the confirmation of the suspension.
With regard to the compensation process, he confirmed what had previously been speculated: “The decision (for the vacant place) could be possibly playing a match, a playoff between the team that lost the Champions Cup final to Leon, which is Laftcand the next team in the ranking, which is America. Then we’ll see. “
Infantino’s comments back previous reports of a potential playoffs between Club América and LAFC to determine the compensation. However, FIFA will have to wait for CAS to issue a final decision on whether León will officially be excluded from Club -World Cup– A result that can provide a significant challenge for the organization if it was reversed.
