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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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🚨Official: CAS upholds Expansion's appeal against the FMF
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. This Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed the existence of the appeal filed by 10 teams from the Expansion League against the Mexican Football Federation, in favor of the return of promotion and relegation in the country. Me confieso: Cada día soy más 'fan' del TAS @ArbitralduSport … — David Faitelson (@DavidFaitelson_) May 21, 2025 "The Court of Arbitration for Sport received the appeal filed on May 19, 2025, by 10 second-division clubs of Mexican football against the Mexican Football Association". "The appeal requests the reinstatement of the promotion and relegation system in the first division of Mexican football, Liga MX, which was suspended for six seasons starting from the 2019/2020 season, during the Covid-19 pandemic", they report in a statement. Similarly, it is clarified that the teams involved are: CF Atlante, Club Atlético La Paz, Club Atlético Morelia, Cancún FC, Cimarrones de Sonora FC, Alebrijes de Oaxaca FC, CD Mineros de Zacatecas, Venados FC, Leones Negros de la UdeG, and Jaiba Brava The CAS also states that "The Parties" are in the phase of exchanging writings in accordance with the arbitration rules, and once completed, a hearing will be scheduled 📸 ALFREDO ESTRELLA - AFP or licensors
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mexican second division teams appeal to CAS in a bid to reinstate a promotion and relegation system
MEXICO CITY — Ten of 16 second division teams seeking to reinstate promotion and relegation in Mexico's soccer leagues have filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Among the disgruntled clubs is Atlante, which was founded in 1918 and has won two league titles but was relegated in 2014. Since Mexico's soccer federation halted promotion in the 2019-2020 season, the Potros de Hierro have won the second division title three times. 'There's a document where it was established that promotion and relegation was suspended until 2026, but it did not say that it was cancelled,' Atlante's owner Emilio Escalante said. The other nine clubs joining the appeal are Atlético La Paz, Atlético Morelia, Cancún, Cimarrones, Alebrijes Oaxaca, Mineros, Venados, Leones Negros and Jaiba Brava. The Mexican federation said it will present its official position to CAS and regretted that the clubs didn't engage in direct dialogue with them instead. The owners of the 18 first division teams have scheduled a meeting next week to vote on several propositions for the competition, including the return of the promotion and relegation system. 'The FMF is convinced that dialogue among its members is a fundamental principle that must be promoted and respected. However, it recognizes the right of any affiliated member to file any appeals they deem necessary' the organization said in a statement. The CAS has not yet scheduled a date for a hearing. The owners of the 18 top flight teams initially voted to halt promotion and relegation for six seasons, arguing that it would help to consolidate the second division clubs. Each second division team receives funding each year but those that finish in the last three places after the two-tournament season are forced to pay a combined $8 million that is spread among the clubs. 'That economic support they provide has remained the same for the past five years and it's meaningless now," Escalante said of the funding. 'Everything costs more now.' Escalante bought Atlante in 2020 and accepted the league conditions. "They promised they would reopen promotion in 2026. We are very close to that date and they don't say anything,' Escalante added. soccer: /hub/soccer
Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Mexican second division teams appeal to CAS for promotion and relegation reinstatement
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ten of 16 second division teams seeking to reinstate promotion and relegation in Mexico have filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Among the disgruntled is Atlante, a club that was founded in 1918 and has won two league titles but was relegated in 2014. Since the Mexican Soccer Federation halted promotion in the 2019-2020 season, the Potros de Hierro have won the second division three times. 'There's a document where it was established that promotion and relegation was suspended until 2026, but it did not say that it was cancelled,' said Atlante's owner Emilio Escalante. The other nine clubs are Atlético La Paz, Atlético Morelia, Cancún, Cimarrones, Alebrijes Oaxaca, Mineros, Venados, Leones Negros and Jaiba Brava. The Mexican soccer federation declined to comment on the appeal because they have not been notified of it. The CAS said that it has not yet scheduled a date for a hearing. The owners of the 18 top-flight teams voted to halt promotion and relegation for six seasons, arguing that it would help to consolidate the second-division clubs before moving into the first division. Each second division team receives $845,000 a year. Those that finish in the last three places after the two-tournament season are forced to pay a combined $8 million that is spread among the clubs. 'That economic support they provide has remained the same for the past five years and it's meaningless now. Everything costs more now,' said Escalante. Escalante bought Atlante in 2020 and accepted the league conditions. 'They promised they would reopen promotion in 2026. We are very close to that date and they don't say anything,' Escalante added. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Mexican second division teams appeal to CAS for promotion and relegation reinstatement
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ten of 16 second division teams seeking to reinstate promotion and relegation in Mexico have filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Among the disgruntled is Atlante, a club that was founded in 1918 and has won two league titles but was relegated in 2014. Advertisement Since the Mexican Soccer Federation halted promotion in the 2019-2020 season, the Potros de Hierro have won the second division three times. 'There's a document where it was established that promotion and relegation was suspended until 2026, but it did not say that it was cancelled,' said Atlante's owner Emilio Escalante. The other nine clubs are Atlético La Paz, Atlético Morelia, Cancún, Cimarrones, Alebrijes Oaxaca, Mineros, Venados, Leones Negros and Jaiba Brava. The Mexican soccer federation declined to comment on the appeal because they have not been notified of it. The CAS said that it has not yet scheduled a date for a hearing. Advertisement The owners of the 18 top-flight teams voted to halt promotion and relegation for six seasons, arguing that it would help to consolidate the second-division clubs before moving into the first division. Each second division team receives $845,000 a year. Those that finish in the last three places after the two-tournament season are forced to pay a combined $8 million that is spread among the clubs. 'That economic support they provide has remained the same for the past five years and it's meaningless now. Everything costs more now,' said Escalante. Escalante bought Atlante in 2020 and accepted the league conditions. "They promised they would reopen promotion in 2026. We are very close to that date and they don't say anything,' Escalante added. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
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Mexican clubs file suit against Liga MX to resume promotion/relegation
According to The Athletic, 10 second-division clubs in Mexico have filed a claim on Monday with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Liga MX and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). According to court documents, the 10 clubs from Mexico's Liga Expansión are demanding the return of promotion and relegation ahead of the 2025-2026 season. Mexico paused promotion and relegation for six seasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the court filing alleges that the federation have not 'formally committed' to reinstating promotion and relegation as the six-year pause comes to end in June. 'The clubs are fighting to improve the system as a whole and to provide basic rights for all clubs across the country,' Eduardo Carlezzo, the lawyer representing the 10 clubs said this week. 'It is absurd and nonsensical to oppose the return of promotion and relegation to Mexican football. Only one club would be promoted and one relegated. In Brazil, for example, four clubs are promoted and relegated every year. In Spain, Italy, France and England, three clubs (are relegated).' Furthermore, an anonymous executive from the league did not mince his words in hitting out at the lack of a true promotion and relegation system, and other issues in Mexican football. 'In Mexican football there are monopolistic practices and corruption where several (clubs) get together and vote against a free market, established guidelines, statutes and agreements,' he said. 'We have to clean up football and work together. We began to realize that there were people who were not going to keep their word and that's when we began this process.' 📸 Hector Vivas - 2024 Getty Images
