James Rodríguez and the Leon Club continue to travel through the duel of being outside the 2025 Club World Cup, after knowing the fault of the TAS that gave the FIFA reason and confirmed the exclusion, for a multipro -average conflict with the Pachuca. They are both casts of the same owner and that is expressly prohibited by the regulation.
There is still one last appeal but no one, maybe not even the team itself, believes in a radical change of the decision. Not even crying is good.
But this situation leaves an awkward reality in evidence: without world world and without the more than 16 million dollars it would leave, is it possible to keep a player who costs 5 million per year? Will it stay now that he knows that his main incentive to sign does not exist? Can you make the leap to another club so as not to have to lose the World Cup, perhaps Pachuca himself, and in that case simply make a kind of cost center change '?
Punishment to León, just and probably beneficial
In talk with Soccerred, Kipana Madrigal, a law graduate from the Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo and senior lawyer of Muñiz and associates, sports lawyers, analyzed in detail the impact of the exclusion of León of the most important contest of this and many seasons.
“It feels a precedent not only because of the economic but the sports, which affects the Mexican fans for the opportunity he had in the Club World Cup. It is not something new to me, from my point of view the surprise is that he would allow León to continue in the competition. The article, which was initially thought that he did not apply by retroactivity and that it was known when they were already registered in the competition, it was infringing by the Club León. Pachuca and León, which belong to the same group, yes violates article 10, referring to the ownership of several clubs within Mexico, “he said.
For her, “this rule is marked to guarantee the integrity of the competition and that the clubs participate in a condition of equality. I was not surprised, the sports issue did not demerit, they won their points, but the fundamental requirement that is the regulation of the World Cup was being violated.”
The matter is that in Mexico this of multiprophity is every day's bread: “In Mexico we have a league where there is no promotion and multipropiety is very common, hot, for example, it owns Tijuana and several clubs. And this case shows that reality of Mexican football for years, marks a before and after in terms of what you are willing to accept international football. Beyond the legal implications it is an opportunity to redesign the structure, this It has existed, had gone unnoticed and is not until this strong blow to León and for the Mexicans who were evidenced, “said the lawyer.
And why did León played it although he knew that prohibition of the regulation? The expert said that the clubs knew the regulation, but León believed that a trust was sufficient, there was not enough forecast to test the independence in the background, but in the eyes of the TAS the legal structure did not convince the referees that shared decisions are not made. FIFA is very strict about multipropiety and therefore recommends that there are even total independence between male and female teams to avoid these conflicts.
Why did León punish Girona in the Champions League, if he is the same economic group of Manchester City? “The arguments of León and Pachuca were to demonstrate the operational autonomy of León and the constitution of a trust to guarantee that independence from León, but still FIFA and the TAS found that there was significant and shared influence in the decision making of both clubs and that is why exclusion was decided., Instead between City and Girona Obvious, they are the same, multiprophity is clear, common interests are touched, “said the lawyer.
Why does FIFA allow the Mexican Federation with so many teams in multiprophity conflict? “Good question, we Mexicans have asked ourselves for a long time. FIFA looked at this complaint, if he would not have followed long. In 2020, when the descent and ascent was fought here, until the TAS said 'I am summarized in his house'. The FIFA has not given due attention. Maybe now we have the World Cup (2026) should change, but I do not believe it,” he said.
James and Sergio Ramos in León vs Monterrey
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What can happen to James Rodríguez?
“The first thing is to analyze well that it does not go against the regulation and not try to pass, as has already happened. Rodríguez has a contract that expires in December, with one year renewal option, and the incentive was to play the Club World Cup, so it can affect its future. It will be a break point to resolve where it will play. I would not move it, I would They deserve something healthier, “Madrigal said.
With only 5 months in León, could a transfer period open to pass to Pachuca?
“No. Perhaps some lawyer has another point of view but I do not see it viable. FIFA itself prohibits those movements, precisely due to multiprophity. The transfer window for the World Cup, which is from the first to June 10, is only for participating clubs and up to 6 reinforcements. James's transfer has many obstacles, to start article 10.1 of the multiprophiety regulation. FIFA and the fees have been clear. I would risk so much, what I am looking for more, they would give reason to the initial demand, “said the Mexican lawyer.
What if it passes to another club from another league, could the World Cup play?
“It would be more possible to go to a different club from those who participate in the World Cup. It's like when you have a goal play, you just have to sweep you but you have yellow, you play but you know what you are exposing yourself.”
Do we then resign ourselves to the World Cup without James?
“Everything can happen in football but honestly, unless it is a great miracle, I do not believe. This ASO goes further, a league without promotions or descents this does not surprise but reveals an uncomfortable truth, now there is a precedent and the structures have to evolve. I do not think that we 'go back' that sentence. Except for payment of clauses, it will remain until December,” Madrigal concluded.
