Fifa faces its inconsistencies. While the new formula for the Club World Cup with 32 teams from the four corners of the planet will see the light of day in June 2025, Fifa is accused of not respecting its own rules, reports the Times . Alajuelense, a Costa Rican club, in fact points out the international body for having granted a place to the Mexican teams of Club León and Club de Fútbol Pachuca, even though they are held by the same group.
More than 18 million euros at stake
According to the competition rules, “no natural or legal person may have control or influence over more than one club participating in the competition”. These same regulations also provide that in the event of an impasse, it is up to the Fifa general secretariat to decide in favor of one of the two clubs, the other remaining at the dock.
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Fifteenth in the Concacaf rankings, Alajuelense nevertheless believes that the place is rightfully theirs, since all the other teams ahead are Mexican or American. A nice jackpot is at stake since each team present at this Club World Cup will receive nearly 18.7 million euros each.
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