The final entry for this summer's Club World Cup in the United States could be decided in a playoff game between Los Angeles FC and Mexican team América, depending on the outcome of a legal case involving a team that was kicked out of the tournament.

Club Leon has been removed from the tournament after failing to meet tournament regulations on multi-club ownership.

FIFA is considering a play-off to determine who replaces Club León in the Club World Cup, and LAFC is in the mix. But is a play-off the fairest way to decide? We analyze LAFC's credentials and whether they deserve a spot over higher-ranked teams like the Philadelphia Union.