Just when it was thought that the threat of gambling had been eradicated from Mexican soccer, it was revealed this Wednesday that last month two players from the Heroes de Zaci FC team of the Premier League (Second Division) were allegedly picked up and assaulted in an attempt to implicate them in this crime.

According to information published on the Mediotiempo website, both players were allegedly approached and offered money to score at least three goals in their next game, but the players ignored the offer and won 2-0.

This score did not suit the criminals, and as a result of the Heroes de Zaci FC players' refusal to leave training, they were abducted and beaten. Consequently, the Premier League and Mexican Football Federation authorities determined that the team would play their matches at the Federation's facilities in Toluca, State of Mexico.

Until the day of the unfortunate incident, Heroes de Zaci FC trained and played in the municipality of Texcoco. However, after being involved in this matter, Mexican football authorities are seeking ways to protect teams and the League to prevent similar incidents.

They will even be more vigilant when reviewing the results. The same source also revealed that last week Morelia, of the Liga Expansion, found it necessary to separate two players and dismiss others from the team, without revealing the official reasons. However, according to versions close to the team, the issue stemmed from a gambling incident, when some players tried to convince others to gamble, and the matter reached the ears of management, who made immediate decisions. The matter escalated, and one of the dismissed players threatened to take legal action against Morelia. Therefore, a few hours before their scheduled match, management announced that the player would not be playing due to injury. The reality is that he was already separated from the team and trained on his own at a gym in Morelia. The reality is that Mexican soccer, in the Expansion, Women's, Premier League, and TDP categories,has been involved in these types of threats due to the growth of betting houses in the country, and that in soccer matters, even corner kicks are now subject to betting. In previous years, players from the Liga MX Femenil, as well as the TDP League and the Premier League, have been suspended for life, so a firm hand must be taken to nip these types of threats in the bud.