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Francisco Iturbide named Liga MX president as Arriola focuses on FMF role

Liga MX has appointed Francisco Iturbide as its new president, replacing Mikel Arriola, who remains commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation.

Editorial2026-07-25T02:04:44.342264Z1 min read

Francisco Iturbide named Liga MX president as Arriola focuses on FMF role — Image credit: espn.com

Francisco Iturbide is the new president of Liga MX, taking over from Mikel Arriola. Arriola will continue as commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation after recently holding both positions.

The move separates the league presidency from the federation role again, after Arriola had combined the two during an interim FMF period. Arriola had led Liga MX since 2020, making this a notable governance shift for Mexico's top division.

Iturbide arrives with a long institutional connection to the league, having started there 11 years ago as an intern. His background also includes time in Club América's academy and a spell with Alebrijes de Oaxaca.

His appointment comes as Liga MX faces major structural questions, including foreign investment, centralization and the continued suspension of promotion and relegation. The league's current regulations on promotion and relegation remain a sensitive issue because they conflict with a prior Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling cited in the source report.

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