Mexico players have returned luxury watches gifted to them by content creator Stevewilldoit.
The American YouTuber, whose real name is Stephen Deleonardis, said he spent $1 million on Rolex watches for every Mexico player and staff member.
Mexico face England at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Monday.
Deleonardis gave the watches to the squad when he met them on Monday. That was one day before Mexico beat Ecuador in the last 32.
But FIFA rules limit the value of gifts that players and officials can accept.
Article 21 of FIFA’s Code of Ethics says gifts can only be accepted if they have symbolic or trivial value.
Mexico later said on X that the players returned the watches by mutual agreement. The team also said Stevewilldoit gave the gifts on his own initiative.
Mexico are now trying to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1986, when they also hosted the tournament.
