Blues waiting on shoot-out

CHELSEA will face either Los Angeles FC or Club America in their opening match of this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup after Club Leon’s appeal to be reinstated was rejected.

- by CHRIS MCKENNA

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday dismissed appeals by Leon and fellow Mexican side Pachuca, upholding an earlier decision by FIFA that the clubs breached tournament regulations related to multi-club ownership.

CAS also rejected an appeal from Costa Rican club LD Alajuelense, who were seeking to be added in Leon’s place.