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Due to her participation in match-fixing connected to illegal betting operations, the Disciplinary Commission of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has suspended a Mazatlán Femenil player for six years in a dramatic turnaround that has rocked Mexican women’s football.
Although the FMF has not formally confirmed the player’s name, several local news sources claim it is Brenda García, the captain and middle defender. García supposedly planned the rigging of match results during the Liga MX Femenil’s 2025 Clausura Tournament.
Details and Scope of Suspension
The sanctioned player, according to the FMF’s announcement, is banned from all professional football-related activities for six years. This covers any participationwhether as a player, coach, staff member, or representativewithin the sport at national or worldwide levels. The suspension highlights the seriousness of the crime as the FMF noted a clear breach of its Code of Ethics.
Notification of FIFA by the federation regarding its decision may cause more consequences for the player in international football.
Unusual betting patterns set off investigations
After several very questionable betting patterns were observed during two particular games in early 2025, the scandal started to develop, The most obvious incident came during a February 2, 2025, game between Chivas Femenil and Mazatlán Femenil, which Mazatlán lost 8-0. Betting sites reportedly recorded an unusually high volume of bets ranging from USD 70,000 to 100,000 on a Mazatlán loss within five minutes before the game, which raised red flags among league management and bookmakers.
Another dubious result came on March 17 when Mazatlán lost 7-0 to Tigres Femenil, which raises additional questions about the possible influence on the results. Both games were remarkable not only for the high scorelines but also for the betting anomalies around them.
Evidence and Allegations Against Four Players
Beginning on April 10, 2025, the FMF’s official inquiry started rapidly escalating following the release of leaked materialincluding emails, videos, and audio recordings supposedly incriminating four Mazatlán players: Brenda García, María Tarango, Ana Patricia Becerra, and Olga Anahí Trasviña. Reportedly sent straight to the FMF, these materials suggested rapid disciplinary response.
So far, only one player has been formally suspended; the status of the other three athletes is unknown. Concerning their possible involvement, the FMF has not yet published results or punishments.
Mazatlán FC’s Reaction and Team Fallout
Mazatlán Femenil made an official announcement on the same day the inquiry began showing they had gotten anonymous threats aimed towards their players. The club rejected the threats and said it had lodged a criminal report connecting to the affair. Beginning matchday 14, the four suspected players were isolated from the team, so preventing them from playing the rest of the competition.
With an amazing 57 goals surrendered, a record that further spurred public distrust and disapproval, Mazatlán Femenil finally rounded off the Clausura 2025 season as the most defeated club.
A call to consciousness for women’s football in Mexico
For Liga MX Femenil and the entire scene of women’s football in Mexico, this case marks a turning moment. It also emphasizes the fast merging of sports and illegal betting and the critical need for stronger tracking technologies to preserve game integrity.
Although the FMF acted quickly shows a zero-tolerance policy, the consequences of this scandal are probably much from finished. The football community waits for more information on the fate of the other players being investigatedand whether this will mark a turning point toward better anti-corruption measures in women’s sports.
Source: YogoNet
