León is awaiting a verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding its exclusion from the Club World Cup, which could result from shared ownership with Liga MX's Pachuca. FIFA's regulations prohibit multiple teams with the same ownership to ensure tournament integrity. León qualified by winning the 2023 continental championship, with a potential matchup against Chelsea but faces a replacement by LAFC due to the legal ruling. The outcome could significantly impact the club financially and competitively in a tournament valued at $1 billion.
FIFA's decision to exclude León from the Club World Cup due to shared ownership with Pachuca undermines competitive integrity, an issue being appealed at CAS.
León's qualification for the Club World Cup was initially secured by winning the 2023 continental championship, highlighting the club's competitive merits despite ownership controversies.
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