Chelsea preparations for this summer’s club cup championship roamed FIFA’s decision to remove one of their scheduled opponents, the Mexican club Leon from the tournament.
Bluesi are moving to the United States this summer among the favorites to enjoy the deep run in the tournament, initially drawn in group D In addition to Leon, Brazilian Giants Flamengo and Esperance Sports de Tunis of Tunisia.
Analysts will make scout reports on all three sides but Chelsea He will now have to prepare for a new opponent after FIFA confirmed that the Leon Club will be removed from the tournament for violating the ownership rules with multiple clubs.
Leon is owned by Grupo Pachuca, who also owns the other side that competes in the tournament, Pachuca. FIFA was not convinced that the two could act as a separate subjects and made a decision to expire Leon from the competition.
“We are dissatisfied with this decision, which we will regret the highest appellant and the highest sports court, since all the evidence and documentation that prove that our administrative and sports independence are presented with a timely and transparent way,” Pachuca states.
Leon added: “If the Leon Club is prevented from participating in 2025. World Cup in the Club With the same rights with which he earned a place on the field, we will follow him until the very end on the highest sports fields. “
In the meantime, FIFA has not yet appointed a replacement for Leon, who, theoretically, would take its place in Group D along with Chelsea this summer. Bluesi have their own ownership model with Multi-Club and could risk the same fate As Leon if the French sister club Strasbourg qualifies for the same European club competition as Chelsea next season.
FIFA has highlighted the total prize of £ 775 million to reward all clubs that appear in the club World Cup. Chelsea is expected to earn around £ 50m to participate, perhaps grow that reward if they enjoy a deep race.
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