Mexican senators push to reinstate promotion and relegation in Liga MX
Liga MX abolished promotion and relegation in 2020 under the previous owner Emilio Azcárraga and Televisa. Now, Mexican senators are exploring legislative options to reinstate the system, arguing that its absence has harmed Mexican football and created a closed league structure. The move would fundamentally change the competitive structure of the top flight, forcing club owners to invest more seriously or face the risk of dropping down a division. The push comes amid growing criticism of Liga MX's format and declining national team performance.
Read the full story at theguardian.comThe abolition of promotion and relegation in 2020 was widely seen as a power move by Liga MX's biggest clubs to protect their investment, mirroring a closed-shop model. Now, with Mexican football's international standing sliding — the men's national team has struggled and the league's competitiveness has waned — politicians are stepping in. If senators succeed, Liga MX's owners would face genuine sporting consequence for the first time in six years, potentially reshaping the financial and competitive landscape of Mexican club football.
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