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Mexican second division sides frustrated at playoff with no promotion

Cafetaleros de Tapachula and Alebrijes de Oaxaca will meet over two legs with nothing but prize money at stake

Players, directors and coaches from the two Mexican second division teams are expressing their frustration about not being able to be promoted ahead of a two-legged final to determine the winner of the second division.

Cafetaleros de Tapachula capped off their Ascenso Clausura title Sunday with Alebrijes de Oaxaca coming in as the champion of the Apertura. But Liga MX president Enrique Bonilla said after the final that neither team fits the top division's rules and aren't eligible to be promoted.