The governor of the Mexican state of Morelos, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, was involved in a controversy over a photograph published by a Mexican newspaper on Tuesday in which he appears with three alleged criminals.
CNN has not been able to independently verify when and where the image was taken.
Blanco, one of the most popular former Mexican footballers in recent years, assured the media that he will continue to take photos with whoever asks him and that he has no pacts with criminals.
