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Liga MX clubs may have violated FIFA transfer rules - federation chief

Mexican football federation (FMF) president Decio de Maria has admitted that Liga MX clubs may have violated FIFA's transfer rules as they stand, but is seeking clarity from the governing body due to the complex situation surrounding dual Mexico-U.S. nationals.

"FIFA knows about our reality and we are in a process of [reaching an] understanding," De Maria told ESPN's Comex Masters on Monday, implying the FMF has been in contact with FIFA about the situation.

"I repeat, the rule is made generally and here we are talking about something specific that isn't comparable with clubs over there [in Europe].