Mexican teams ask the Vatican not to hold the Conclave at the same time as the Play-In.

Roma and Coapa.- Liga MX officials sent a letter to the Vatican requesting, "respectfully but firmly," that the Conclave to elect the new Pope not be held at the same time as the Play-In matches.

The letter, signed by senior officials from the teams participating in the former playoff, emphasizes the urgency of preventing two events of such global impact, such as the Conclave and the return matches to determine the last teams to qualify for the Liguilla, from "converging."

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"We greatly respect the Vatican's traditions, but we also ask for reciprocity with our customs," reads the letter sent directly to the Camerlengo.

The Conclave will have to be rescheduled

The document proposes three possible alternative times for the College of Cardinals to meet to make smoke signals: during halftime of the Monterrey vs. Pachuca match, during the early hours of Monday when there are no first-leg matches, or before the start of Gol, Error o Figura (yes, those were better times when Acción existed).

As a form of reciprocity, the honest executives offered to broadcast the Conclave on ViX Premium, with Martinoli's narration and Tuca Ferretti's tactical commentary every time an archbishop is eliminated from the race.

So far, the Vatican has not officially responded to the soccer fans' request, although it is believed to be willing to move the event, as long as it doesn't overlap with the Champions League or the María Visión capsules.

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