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Mexican Second-Tier Clubs File CAS Complaint to Restore Promotion and Relegation

The appeal challenges the FMF and Liga MX over a six-year suspension of promotion, with a decision expected by late 2025.

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A view of the signage at the entrance of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne, Switzerland February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Overview

  • Ten second-division clubs from Liga de Expansión MX have formally appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reinstate promotion and relegation for the 2025-26 season.
  • The suspension, introduced in 2020 as part of a COVID-19 relief deal, was intended to last six years and included financial support for second-division teams.
  • The clubs argue that the FMF and some Liga MX teams are pushing for a permanent closed-league model, raising concerns about competitive integrity and multi-club ownership.
  • The FMF has stated it has not yet been notified of the CAS proceedings, while the CAS has not scheduled a hearing but plans to rule on the case by the end of 2025.
  • The issue is set to be discussed at the Liga MX General Assembly on May 26, with second-division clubs emphasizing the urgency of a resolution to plan for the upcoming season.