Membership World Cup: Pachuca proprietor keen to promote León to adjust to FIFA guidelines
Proprietor of Group Pachuca Jesus Martinez revealed he can be keen to promote the management of Membership León to be able to take part within the upcoming version of the Membership World Cup.
“We informed them [FIFA] that we knowledgeable on the final Liga MX house owners’ conferences that León is the workforce we’re going to promote management of,” mentioned Martínez after the draw for subsequent yr’s event celebrated in Miami on Thursday.
FIFA is at the moment investigating CF Pachuca and León, as the 2 fall below the possession of Group Pachuca and due to this fact break the event’s “multi-property” laws.
For each Liga MX groups to take part within the upcoming Membership World Cup, Pachuca and Leon should show they function as separate entities and with out the affect of one another.
“We plan to surrender the bulk stake within the membership [León] earlier than 2027. Nonetheless, I feel we will preserve some sort of sports activities management. What we wish is to contribute to the expansion of the Mexican league, and in the event that they see that multi-property can have a unfavourable affect, we’re keen to assist in each means,” added Martinez.
Martinez emphasised that Pachuca will start making ready for the Membership World Cup immediately, regardless of the uncertainty of their involvement. The workforce will face Actual Madrid, Al Hilal and RB Salzburg in Group H, whereas Leon will confront Chelsea, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie and Flamengo in Group D.
“At present it’s about to play towards Chelsea, which makes me very completely satisfied and I am positive the individuals of León have to be going loopy, primarily based on what occurred as we speak.”
Pachuca president Armando Martinez confirmed the investigation stays ongoing, with open communication between the golf equipment and FIFA.
“They [FIFA] have been very receptive and we have now proven ourselves in every little thing we have to help and every little thing that needs to be completed so {that a} passion just isn’t affected so {that a} nation just isn’t affected and in order that it’s not affected,” mentioned Armando Martinez.
Pachuca certified for the Membership World Cup when profitable the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup in 2024, whereas Leon earned a spot within the event when lifting the CCC trophy in 2023. FIFA didn’t disclose the multi-ownership laws when the 2 Liga MX groups secured a ticket to the event.
“We’re in, till we hear in any other case we’re on this event. We’re acutely aware of what we’re enjoying for and we’ll put together for that,” mentioned membership legend Luis Montes.
Regardless of the outcomes from Thursday’s draw, sources informed ESPN that the workforce’s participation within the event just isn’t but confirmed.
