The Mexico national soccer team has returned luxury watches gifted by a YouTuber due to concerns over potential sanctions from FIFA.
According to Yonhap News on July 4, the Mexico Football Association announced via social media that the team returned Rolex watches given by the YouTuber after he won a multimillion-dollar bet.
On July 1, the American YouTuber placed a $2 million bet on Mexico to win against Ecuador in the North America World Cup Round of 32, which Mexico won 2-0, earning him $1.2 million.
Following the match, he visited the Mexico team’s camp and gifted Rolex watches to all players and coaching staff, including head coach Javier Aguirre. However, after the news spread on social media, concerns arose that the team could face disciplinary action from FIFA's ethics committee, prompting the players to return the watches.
Meanwhile, Mexico is set to compete against England on July 6 at 9 a.m. at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for a spot in the quarterfinals. Coach Javier Aguirre stated, "England is one of the best teams in the world, and we need to play perfectly to reach the quarterfinals."
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