Intro:

Mexican Football Federation president Decio de Maria fires coach Miguel Herrera less than two days after their Gold Cup win, following allegations that he punched a reporter.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Decio de Maria, president elect of Mexican Football Federation:

"After reasoning with and listening to Miguel Herrera, I took the decision to remove him as the coach of Mexico's national team. It was not an easy decision, it was a difficult decision."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Decio de Maria, president elect of Mexican Football Federation:

"I believe that Herrera perfectly understands the underlying reasons for this decision. And at the end of the day, as I have just said, our values, our principles, are above any result."