Controversy over tweet where Marcelo Flores' father said he would never take his son to the Liga MX.

After the announcement of the signing of young Mexican talent Marcelo Flores by Tigres, an old tweet from his father, Rubén Flores, expressing his thoughts on Mexican football has resurfaced on social media. In that tweet, posted on March 7, 2022, Rubén Flores categorically stated that he would never take his children to a league where fans were victims of violent acts, and his message was accompanied by videos with an ironic tone.

The question that arises is: Why did Marcelo Flores' father make that statement? It is essential to contextualize that this tweet emerged as a reaction to the regrettable events that occurred at Estadio La Corregidora on March 5, 2022, during a match between Querétaro and Atlas. In that match, there were incidents of violence in which several fans were injured. In response to this situation, Rubén Flores expressed his rejection of violence in football and his concern for the safety of fans.

On that same day, the father of the footballers Silvana, Tatiana, and Marcelo Flores shared another message expressing his pain for what was happening in the country, but at the same time, he expressed his pride in being Mexican. In his words, "Mexico, how I love you and you know how much it hurts me that what is happening is happening. Although sometimes I feel ashamed of the lack of education, I will always be Mexican."

The resurgence of this tweet from Rubén Flores has generated some controversy and discussion on social media, especially after Marcelo's decision to join Tigres and return to Liga MX. Fans and social media users have interpreted this message and its relationship to Marcelo's choice to play in Mexico in different ways. Marcelo Flores' story will continue to develop at Tigres, and it will be interesting to see how his performance in Liga MX will contribute to his career and if this past tweet will have any influence on his sports trajectory in Mexico.

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