In Liga MX, multi-club ownership has already been declared illegal, with a plan in place to abolish it entirely by 2027. In response, Martínez Patiño has stated that he would sell León to ensure their participation in the Club World Cup.

A total prize money pot of $1bn (£775m) is available, although FIFA have made the decision to distribute this in a number of ways. Firstly, an amount in the region of $250m is being put aside from that initial prize money to be reserved for clubs not taking part in the tournament.

The ban comes thanks to Leon and CWC participant Pachuca having a conflict of interest over multi-club ownership rules