Chelsea faces a challenge in their preparations for the upcoming Club World Cup with FIFA's recent removal of Club Leon from the tournament. The Mexican team was disqualified due to violations regarding multi-club ownership rules, as both Leon and another competing club, Pachuca, are owned by Grupo Pachuca. The decision has prompted Club Leon to announce their intention to appeal. Meanwhile, Chelsea will have to adjust their strategies since a replacement for Leon in Group D has not yet been named, adding uncertainty to their tournament buildup.
Chelsea's plans for the Club World Cup have been disrupted as FIFA removed Club Leon from the tournament due to ownership rule violations.
FIFA's decision follows concerns of multi-club ownership with Leon's parent company Grupo Pachuca owning both Leon and Pachuca.
Club Leon intends to appeal FIFA's decision, asserting their right to compete and arguing their operational independence was documented appropriately.
The absence of Leon leaves Chelsea needing to recalibrate their preparation for the tournament, as no replacement has been named yet.
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