Club Leon from Mexico were incensed Friday after they were banned from the June-July Club World Cup in the United States for violating rules on multi-ownership, FIFA announced Friday. A FIFA appeals committee,

After Club Leon's surprising exclusion from the FIFA Club World Cup, many fans are already wondering which teams could replace them in the tournament. Well, there are already some possible candidates.

Club Leon will be removed from the Club World Cup in the United States later this year as it and another Mexican club in the tournament, CF Pachuca, failed to meet criteria on multi-club ownership, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.