The ultimatum of Javier Aguirre and Mexico's national team continues to be a topic of discussion. After it was revealed that those players who do not report to the CAR tonight will not go to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Chivas has already taken its stance and now, Toluca has issued another statement to give its version of the facts, assuring that everything has been done in accordance with what had been agreed upon. Deportivo Toluca FC informs that, with regard to what has happened in the last few hours regarding our national team players Jesús Gallardo and Alexis Vega, it is important to clarify the following: Deportivo Toluca acted at all times in accordance with the agreement of the owners' assembly and in accordance with the regulations of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). A specific authorization was requested in advance for the possible selected players to present themselves in the Concacaf semifinal rematch, as it did not contravene the agreed-upon terms and the validation was granted by the highest authority of the Liga MX and the FMF, according to the first part of the statement from the Diablos Rojos. And it is that the team led by Antonio Mohamed assures that this request was worked on since the beginning of the current campaign of the Liga BBVA MX. We know that other teams in our league made equivalent gestures. In addition, the dates of the agreement, nor the regulations prohibited it, since the commitments did not alter the plan of the Mexican national team; that is why it was put on the table this alternative. Now, in view of the recent statement from the FMF, Deportivo Toluca has decided to support its selected players and the Mexican national team, even against its own interest. The Club will release and dismiss them for the crucial commitment they have tonight in the Concacaf semifinal rematch, despite the fact that, due to the short time with which we were informed of the change of decision, our two players will not be able to be substituted in the call-up against LAFC to comply with the Concacaf guidelines..., they add. In the 2026 Concachampions, Toluca receives LAFC at the Nemesio Diez Stadium. The series is in favor of the MLS team with a global score of 2-1. The match corresponding to the rematch of the semifinals will be played on May 6 at 18:30 hours, local time.
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Toluca supports its national team players and Mexico's national team
Deportivo Toluca FC supports its national team players Jesús Gallardo and Alexis Vega, who will not play in the Concacaf semifinal rematch.
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