CAS Court Strips America de Cali of Three Points Over Yhormar Hurtado Case

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of Internacional de Bogotá regarding the eligibility of defender Yhormar Hurtado. The tribunal found that Hurtado violated FIFA regulations by appearing for three clubs in the same year during 2026.

The decision changes the result of the first matchday fixture played on July 26, 2026, at El Campín. Internacional de Bogotá originally won that game 2-1, but the court sanctioned America de Cali with a 3-0 defeat and awarded the three points to Inter.

“From the beginning, our position was based on defending institutionalism, respect for the rules, equal conditions and the integrity of the competition.”

America de Cali drops from 36 points to 33 points following the deduction. The club falls to third place in the Liga BetPlay 2026-II standings, behind Atlético Nacional and Deportivo Cali.

The draw against Independiente Santa Fe will remain unchanged. Reports indicate that Santa Fe's complaint did not prosper, so America retains the point earned in that match.

The ruling also affects the race for the top two positions and the invisible point advantage ahead of the quadrangulars. Another match in the final round has gained importance in the battle for second place.

Four other clubs filed the same legal action regarding Hurtado's registration. The reports note that these figures come from media descriptions of the CAS decision and not from an official table released by the competition organizer.