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Chelsea face fresh Club World Cup uncertainty after CAS ruling

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Chelsea face fresh Club World Cup uncertainty after CAS ruling

Chelsea’s opening opponents at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup remain unknown after Mexican club Leon’s appeal to be reinstated was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

CAS announced on Tuesday it had dismissed appeals by Leon and Pachuca, upholding an earlier decision by FIFA that the clubs breached tournament regulations related to multi-club ownership.

Chelsea qualified for the Club World Cup via their Champions League triumph in 2021.

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