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.

The news follows FIFA’s decision to remove Club Lèon from the tournament, less than three months ahead of its commencement in June.

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.