Mexican soccer's promotion and relegation debate hits Senate floor

The debate over promotion and relegation in Mexican soccer has reached the Senate. Officials announced a legislative reform proposal on Tuesday. Senator Clemente Castañeda, backed by other party leaders, emphasized the importance of sporting merit in national sports associations. The system was eliminated in 2020 due to financial difficulties worsened by the pandemic. It was supposed to return last year, but that never happened.

Second-division clubs have protested, demanding the system's reinstatement. Last week, Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission launched an investigation into potential monopolistic practices related to the absence of promotion and relegation.

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