Mexico mulls cutting foreigners from domestic league

The cosmpolitan league, whose foreign contingent largely includes South American talent, allows its 18 first division clubs a maximum of five non-Mexican players in their squads.

"We're working to see how many foreigners are needed per team. We have to think about defending our young Mexicans," Justino Compean, president of the country's football federation Femexfut, told reporters.

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