#47 – Mexico’s Promotion-Relegation Crisis (feat. Alejandro Orellana)
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#47 – Mexico’s Promotion-Relegation Crisis (feat. Alejandro Orellana)
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In this episode of Green & Gold FC, Graham and Alex are joined by Mexican football journalist Alejandro Orellana of Goal.com to examine the suspension of promotion and relegation in Liga MX and what it signals for the direction of Mexican football.
Why was the system halted? Who benefits from its removal? And what has it cost the second tier? We discuss the financial strain on expansion clubs, multi-club ownership, declining attendances, and the replacement of relegation with financial penalties, while considering whether the absence of jeopardy is affecting standards across the league.
We then assess the implications for the Mexican national team, compare Liga MX structurally with MLS, and ask whether the United States is beginning to gain ground within Concacaf.
The episode opens with a preview of Australia’s World Cup warm-up against Mexico and what both sides hope to learn ahead of the tournament.
A detailed discussion on governance, incentives, and what Australian football can take from Mexico’s experience.
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