Club León has been excluded from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup due to alleged violations of multi-club ownership regulations. The FIFA ruling states that both Club León and CF Pachuca, owned by Grupo Pachuca, do not comply with the competition’s ownership criteria as outlined in Article 10, Paragraph 1 of the FIFA Club World Cup regulations. In response, Club León has released an official statement strongly condemning FIFA’s decision, calling it unacceptable. The club argues that they have provided sufficient evidence demonstrating their operational independence. Furthermore, León has vowed to appeal the decision through all available legal avenues in an effort to reclaim their place in the tournament. FIFA has not yet announced which team will replace Club León in the competition. Interestingly, CF Pachuca—also part of the same ownership group—remains eligible for the tournament. This decision also affects notable players such as James Rodríguez, who recently joined Club León and was preparing to participate in the prestigious international competition. Determined to fight this ruling, Club León is exhausting all possible legal options to challenge FIFA’s decision and secure their rightful place in the 2025 Club World Cup.