Back in March, FIFA announced it's decision to remove León from the inaugural, new-look Club World Cup because the team is owned by Grupo Pachuca, the same group that owns fellow Liga MX side and Club World Cup participant, Pachuca. Multi-ownership is prohibited under Club World Cup regulations.

Mexican football club León has lost its appeal against FIFA at sport's highest court on Tuesday and will not play in the Club World Cup next month in the United States.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport turned down Mexican club León's appeal to FIFA regarding their entry into the FIFA Club World Cup this summer.