James Rodríguez and Grupo Pachuca faces another setback: FIFA denies appeal over dual ownership

FIFA's decision to uphold Club León's exclusion from the Club World Cup is a major blow to the team and their fans. It also dashes the hopes of James Rodríguez, who was hoping to participate in the tournament with the Mexican club.

Bad news for James Rodríguez: the FIFA Appeal Committee reaffirmed this Wednesday its decision taken to exclude Club León from the 2025 Club World Cup. Although there is still a small hope for the Mexican team in the CAS, the multi-ownership of Grupo Pachuca was definitively...