Balanced News: Mexican president calls to investigate “The Goal Cartel,” a corruption network within the country’s soccer industry

Mexico, Mexico City—President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called for an investigation into allegations of corruption within the highest levels of Mexican soccer. The investigation centers on a network of teams and player managers, dubbed “El Cartel del Gol” (The Goal Cartel), which allegedly profited from the buying and selling of overpriced footballers. On December 9, Ibrahim reportedly shared his findings at Mexico’s National Palace at the president’s morning press conference, prompting López Obrador to call for different measures to tackle corruption in the football industry and improve the sport in Mexico.