“We consider it a development league”: Mikel Arriola responds to protests over the disappearance of promotion and relegation

Mikel Arriola, president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), has publicly defended the decision to eliminate the promotion and relegation system in Mexican professional soccer. His comments come in response to widespread dissatisfaction among players, clubs, and fans regarding the structural change to the league's competition format.

Arriola characterized the current structure as a development league, positioning the move as a strategic choice for the sport's growth. The policy shift remains a point of significant contention within the Mexican football community, as stakeholders continue to voice their opposition to the removal of traditional competitive pathways.