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the MX League and MLS they have grown in different ways over the last few years and that is why it is planned to do so a merger of the leagues to create the American League, Where Mexican and American clubs can have one greater economic growth and strengthen, In addition to taking advantage of that the Aztec tournament is highly followed in the American Union, As evidenced by data from the League itself.
The MX League has found a niche market in the United States, where there are 59 million people who consider themselves fans of the Mexican championship, Which is why a merger with MLS clubs is considered more than a possible return to the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, he assured Mikel Arriola, Executive Chairman of the MX League in an interview with Half time.
“The MX League is closer to permanent growth and we need to stop growing at 5 percent a year and these discussions will be resolved with respect to what you are worth. If we have more value in the US market, then that’s fine, ilthe southern discussion is with the confederations, not the leagues and I would leave that in the hands of CONCACAF“Arriola said.
GREAT ACCEPTANCE
With an estimated value of 1,900 million dollars and sixth in the world in terms of average attendance, the MX League takes into account the great acceptance it has in the United States, where 59 million people are fans of the Mexican league, so Mikel Arriola believes that the union that may exist with MLS will be beneficial for both entities.
For this 2021, the Leagues Cup to be held in the second half of the year will have eight guests from each country and it is proposed that it continues to increase despite the intentions of the CONCACAF to increase the number of teams classified in the Concachampions of 2023.
“The decision of Concahampions is in 2023 and this year we will have a Leagues Cup with a lot of potential and it will surely be with full stadiums and we also have the All-Star Game.n 2022 we will also go up and there is balance and not because there are more Concachampions there will be less Leagues Cup“, Said Arriola.
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