Mikel Arriola admitted that the difference grows, hence the MX League I planned to attract investment
MEXICO — Mikel Arriolapresident of the MX League, reveals that he is concerned about the progress that the mlssomething that has been shown on the field and statistically in recent matches between the two leagues and ensures that the plan for Mexico is to increase the level of investment.
interviewed by ESPN Sports in United States, Mikel Arriola He said: “I am worried and I am working because the level of investment in MLS has increased by 600% in 12 years.”
admitted Mikel Arriola that the difference is great, hence the MX League I planned that type of investment, “because if we don’t do that we lose in the last five years to come”.
added Mikel Arriola that the main plan of the MX League is to increase the level of investment and the main plan of both leagues is for the next Leagues Cup to improve and increase the number of matches with the participation of three countries.
He informed that 77 games will be played, three countries will compete and there will be only one champion in an official tournament of the CONCACAF.
The recent triumphs of American soccer over Mexican soccer have occurred to a greater extent at the National selection, in official qualifying matches and in tournaments such as the Gold Cup; at league level, the mls he was barely able to win his first tournament organized by the CONCACAF as is the Champions League.
In April, Cougars succumbed in the final Champions League of the CONCACAF against the Seattle Sounders; This is the first and only time that there has been an unfavorable result for Mexican soccer in a final, for 22 years.
However, the business model of the mls has surpassed the MX League, in terms of marketing, investment and planning; thus Mikel Arriola It reveals the concern that there is because the neighboring league will continue to leave if they do not do something to improve in several ways. The MLS has had as an example to follow what American leagues like the NBA, NFL Y MLB.