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There will be no All-Star Game between MLS and Liga MX this year 0:36
(CNN Spanish) - Mexican football culminated the Clausura 2020 Tournament, not finding the necessary conditions to resume the championship due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.The Liga MX explained that after several meetings with those in charge of the Public health in Mexico found it more difficult to adapt to a calendar given the restrictions.
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Resolution of the Extraordinary Assembly of the LIGA MX:
It was decided to end the 2020 Closing Tournament early.
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In an extraordinary assembly, it was agreed to suspend both men's and women's football, so as not to jeopardize the health of athletes and all those involved in holding tournaments.
Likewise, Liga MX specified the measures regarding the development of sports competition, which in this case was unfinished.
- The first is that he has vacated the title of champion. They had played ten dates of the seventeen established, before entering the final phase of the Liguilla.
- The next tournaments will be taken into account for the quotient table; Opening 2020 and Closing 2021. This table does not dictate the decline since in Mexico this system was eliminated for six seasons, although the last three teams will have to pay a considerable sum to stay in those positions.
- Regarding the quotas for the CONCACAF Champions League 2021, Cruz Azul and León will be the participating teams for being in first and second place when the tournament is suspended.
Thinking about the next championship, the Opening Tournament 2020 that should start in July, Liga MX will set the date according to the Government's recommendations.
The first week of June will be key to defining the return to practice by the teams, at the moment the football matches for the rest of the year will be held behind closed doors.
"In a joint decision of the LIGA MX and the Secretary of Health, the matches will be played behind closed doors until the conditions for our fans to return to the stands are in place for it." .- LIGA MX
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