Mexican Football Federation seeks way to restore Liga MX promotion

Mikel Arriola, President Commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), stated that the organization is working to find an organized way to reintegrate promotion into Liga MX. Arriola noted that the federation is currently building a structured promotion system that connects the amateur sector, the third professional division, Liga Premier, and Liga Expansión.

This announcement follows significant criticism regarding the current lack of promotion and relegation in Mexico's top flight. Former Mexican national team player Francisco Javier ‘Maza’ Rodríguez has publicly supported the movement to restore the system, arguing that its removal has harmed domestic competition and reduced the number of Mexican players transferring to European leagues. Rodríguez emphasized that a merit-based system would incentivize investment and player performance.