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Faitelson: The problem is not Luisa’s, but the owners of Mexican soccer
After the announcement that he will not run for re-election to the presidency of the Mexican Soccer Federation, beyond an early resignation, the announcement does not mean the end of the inequality between those who direct Mexican football.
Salinas Pliego made it clear that the failure of the Mexican National Team in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where they did not qualify for the round of 16, was one of the main triggers for the departure of Yon de Luisa
MEXICO — Ricardo Salinas Pliegoowner of Mazatlanexplained the decision of One from Luisapresident of the Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF)not to be re-elected for the presidency of the highest soccer body in the country.
Through his Twitter account, Salinas Pliego made it clear that the failure of the Mexican team in it World Cup Qatar 2022where they did not qualify for the round of 16 for the first time since 1994, was one of the biggest triggers.
“Today we talked with Yon de Luisa and he explained his reasons for not running for another term in charge of the Mexican Soccer Federationwhich are: The bad results of the National selection in Qatar. The restructuring that we are carrying out in the Sports part of the Federation to improve the results of the National Team ”, stated Salinas in the first instance.
He maintained that the departure of Louise’s As president of the FMF, he will regret it, this due to how much he contributed to national football and his knowledge of it. While she said that finding a replacement will be difficult.
“I regret his departure because Yon is a man of integrity and knowledgeable regarding the football environment and it will not be easy to find his replacement. I wish him the best of luck in carrying out the positions that he will continue to hold representing Mexico in CONCACAF and in FIFA”, he stated on his Twitter account.
This Wednesday, the FMF issued a statement of the intentions of One from Luisa and clarified that it will be the Owners Assembly the one that dictates the future president of the organization when they meet next May.
“Today, the president of the Mexican Soccer FederationIng. One from Luisainformed all the members of the Owners’ Assembly of his decision not to run to be re-elected president of the FMF for the four-year period 2023-2026, so that whoever occupies this position adjusts to the new vision and objectives of the FMF” they wrote in the statement.
“The next Owners Assembly is scheduled to take place in May, meanwhile Yon de Luisa maintains his responsibilities at the head of the FMF.” “Yon de Luisa reiterated his commitment to soccer in Mexico, so he will continue to fulfill the charges that were conferred on him as a member of the FIFA and Concacaf Councils,” they concluded.