Joseph Joseph al salir de audiencia con el TAS: ‘Nuestros abogados hicieron un muy buen trabajo’ | La Nación

Key Points

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, a Costa Rican football club, is awaiting a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) regarding their claim to participate in the 2025 Club World Cup.

The club's president, Joseph Joseph, expressed satisfaction with his legal team's performance after a five-hour hearing in Madrid, Spain.

The Dispute

Alajuelense's claim stems from their belief that FIFA's regulations for the Club World Cup are being violated due to the multi-ownership links between Mexican clubs León and Pachuca. They argue that based on FIFA rankings, they should be included instead of a team violating the regulations.

FIFA's Response

FIFA has repeatedly ignored Alajuelense's complaints, prompting the club to bring the matter before the TAS.

Joseph Joseph's Statements

• He praised his lawyers' performance.
• He expressed cautious optimism regarding the outcome.
• He cited FIFA's lack of response as the reason for seeking TAS intervention.
• He declined to speculate on the timing of the TAS resolution.
• He stated that the case of Chile versus Ecuador was not mentioned during the hearing.
• He confirmed there has been no contact with FIFA before or after the TAS complaint.