Club Leon boss slams FIFA and Infantino over Club World Cup - Inside World Football

Alajuelense Sports League says it over and over again: before receiving an economic compensation, what it intends is to be granted what it considers its right to go to the Club World Cup. That's why it filed the lawsuit before the Court of Sports Arbitration (TAS) against FIFA, and the teams Leon and Pachuca, of Mexico, because their claims were ignored.Is there a possibility of economic compensation? Red Executive Leon Weinstok, who has been in…

Leon was excluded from the Club World Cup on March 21, when FIFA reported that the Appeals Commission determined that the team was not eligible.

James Rodriguez faces a new crossroads in his career. After arriving at Club León with the illusion of shining in the Club World Cup 2025, a FIFA decision has slowed down his aspirations. The organization officially excluded the Mexican team for violating the norm against multi-property, since León and Pachuca share the same owner, which prevents their joint participation in official competitions. (Read here: Figure of the Colombia Team would be…

Club Leon boss slams FIFA and Infantino over Club World Cup - Inside World Football

April 17 – Club Leon manager Eduardo Berizzo has blasted FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino over his side’s exclusion from the Club World Cup because of multiple-club ownership rules. In March, Zurich ruled that Leon were not eligible to play in the inaugural 32-team competition after failing to meet FIFA’s multi-club ownership criteria, and Infantino has since offered up their spot in a playoff match between Club America and Los Angeles FC…