James Rodríguez won't play at the Club World Cup. León disqualified from the tournament
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Despite the fact that the Club World Cup is just under three months away, the lineup of participants has undergone changes. However, this could have been avoided.
Details: After a thorough review, FIFA discovered that Mexican clubs León and Pachuca do not meet the criteria, which states that two participating clubs cannot be owned by the same entity. As a result, León, where James Rodríguez plays, has been disqualified from the tournament.
It is not yet known who will replace the club, as FIFA promises to make a statement later. However, León has already released a statement asserting that the club operates autonomously in all respects and reserves the right to challenge this decision in court.
Reminder: León was set to face Flamengo, Espérance de Tunis, and Chelsea in the Club World Cup.
