Guillermo Martínez and Érik Lira have been given special permission to attend the second leg of the final at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, but only as supporters, not as players. Javier Aguirre authorized the arrangement so the two national team players can be in the stands for the clash between Pumas and Cruz Azul on Sunday, May 24, 2025 at 19:00 hours.
The permission is narrow. Martínez, who plays for Pumas, and Lira, who plays for Cruz Azul, will be allowed to go to Ciudad Universitaria to back their teammates, but neither will be allowed to step onto the field. Once the final is over, both players must report back to the national team concentration.
Aguirre said he viewed the decision as fair because both players took part with their clubs during the tournament. In his view, letting them return to the stadium to greet their teammates was a reasonable reward for the work they put in during the Clausura 2026 season.
The setup reflects the unusual overlap between club and national-team duties at a moment when both players are still tied to the same final they helped shape from opposite sides. Aguirre, the director técnico de la Selección Mexicana, drew a line between being present in the stands and being available to compete, and that distinction will matter on match day.
What happens next is simple, and strict: the final will be played, the two players will watch from the stands, and after the whistle they will leave Ciudad Universitaria and return to camp. For Martínez, it means seeing Pumas in a title match without taking part. For Lira, it means doing the same while wearing Cruz Azul colors only in the crowd.
