FMF spoke with doctors from ‘Tata’ Martino and they trust that he will be in Qatar 2022

Yon de Luisa hopes that the Argentine coach can now travel with the Tricolor for the match on April 27

louis yonpresident of the Mexican Soccer Federationacknowledged that they have already spoken with the doctors who treat the eye condition that has prevented him from traveling to Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martinoto be sure that you can be with the Mexican team in Qatar 2022.

“We have talked about it, we have been in contact with the doctors. It was a pity that today I could not travel, but it is expected that on April 27 I can already be traveling, without any problem, “he commented. louis yonpresident of the Mexican Soccer Federation.

Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino could not be in the last visit of the Mexican team at the octagonal end of the Concacaf and was not in the presentation of the tour of the Tricolor by the United States, prior to Qatar World Cup 2022due to a problem in the left eye.

“In February I underwent a new retinal detachment surgery, the procedure involves inserting a gas bubble, which prevents me from getting on a plane,” he justified Gerardo Martinoduring the presentation of the matches of Mexico against UruguayEcuador, Nigeria and Paraguay, when asked about his absence.

Since he has had three surgeries on his left eye, doubts have been raised as to whether ‘Tata’ Martino will be in the World Cup Qatar 2022but the president of the Mexican Soccer Federation himself supported him, commenting that they have already spoken with the doctors and they trust that from the friendly match on April 27 he can travel by plane.

They hope to announce renewal with SUM before the end of 2022

The contract between SUM and the Mexican teamwhich is five games per year in the United States, is about to end, but there are already talks between both organizations to extend it contemplating the next World Cup cycle.

“There is a lot of interest from both parties, the fact that the 2026 World Cup is in North America opens the possibility of extending this relationship, probably before the end of the year we can make a statement on the matter, both the FMF and SUM,” said Pablo Zárate, representative of SUM .