Mexican football is caught up in an international scandal due to sanctions imposed on seven players with 57 years of suspension for match-fixing. These cases of illegal gambling included Real Apodaca from the Second Division and Correcaminos from the Expansion League, but they apparently are not the only ones in Aztec football.
Journalist Ignacio Suárez, known as "The Ghost," reveals that there are more than 100 players involved in match-fixing in Mexico, especially in the Silver Division. Teams such as Alebrijes de Oaxaca, Coyotes de Tlaxcala, and Dorados de Sinaloa are pointed out by the journalist, in addition to mentioning an executive from Alebrijes.
In his column, "The Ghost" highlights that the invisibility of the Second Division and the Expansion League is the main problem, due to the lack of relevance they have acquired with the cancellation of promotion and relegation. This situation has caused a considerable decrease in the audience for these matches, thereby facilitating match-fixing.
Although it was initially indicated that the cases of Real Apodaca and Correcaminos were discovered by the Mexican Football Federation, it is confirmed that it was a disgruntled player for not receiving his payment who leaked a recording in which they agree to fix a match.
In light of this scandal, FIFA has urged Femexfut to conduct an investigation to prevent such situations from occurring again, as another similar case would leave Mexico in a compromised situation less than 500 days before the 2026 World Cup.
