Emilio Azcarraga sends a message to the followers of El Tri
Amid a difficult time for the Mexican national team, Emilio Azcarraga believes that fans should behave and support the Aztec team
The Mexican national team is currently going through a rough patch. Javier Aguirre's tenure is beginning to feel the murmurs of criticism less than a year before the 2026 World Cup. Emilio Azcarraga, owner of Club America, encouraged fans to continue supporting El Tri. Emilio Azcarraga emphasized the importance of fans accompanying the Mexican national team to its preparation matches and even to the World Cup itself. The executive stressed the importance of the support that should come from the stands. "Support is fundamental, going to the stadium is fundamental, cheering even when we're losing is fundamental. Criticism is extremely important," the executive said in an interview with TUDN. Criticism is constant regarding the Mexican national team's performance and the lack of positive results. But Emilio Azcarraga believes that the questions should be generalized and that the public's behavior should also be under constant evaluation. Azcarraga prompted a general reflection, not just for those on the field. "We are very self-critical, and we correct things where we can. What I think needs to be addressed, and this isn't just in Mexico, is that we must focus on eliminating violence in the stadium, on the field, and in the press. Because in that eagerness to justify something by the fans, there are violent, homophobic chants, and that's not football. Fans have the right to cheer and criticize without violence," he added. The youth national teams were also part of Emilio Azcarraga's analysis. Mexico recently had a very good U-20 World Cup, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Argentina. At the U-17 World Cup, El Tri showed a more fragile side and were defeated by Portugal in the round of 16. “We all have to work together because if we want the Mexican national team and the youth teams to succeed, it's up to all of us to do our part… we have to focus on being fair, mature in our use of language, and remember that we are all part of the football ecosystem, and we have to promote non-violence,” he concluded.

