This past week, as the soccer world reacted to the coronavirus pandemic with an avalanche of league suspensions, Liga MX maintained a defiant, arguably negligent stance. While the severity of the outbreak became more clear by the hour, Liga MX continued to play on over the weekend. It began on Friday night, when Tijuana faced Pachuca and Queretaro visited Morelia, all in front of fans as if it were just another matchday.
As pressure mounted, Liga MX changed its tune on Saturday afternoon and made a new announcement: men’s and women’s top-division matches would be played behind closed doors.