MEXICO CITY: Mexico will check the naturalisation papers of 23 foreign-born football players after media reports alleged that a Brazilian had forged his papers.
“We're going to ask the foreign relations secretariat for an investigation into the 23 naturalised (players) because we don't want any more surprises,” Mexican federation (FMF) president Alberto de la Torre told a news conference on Friday.
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