Gignac said yes to El Tri, Gerardo Martino already has an answer from FIFA

In recent weeks, the Mexican soccer federation had leaked the possibility and study by the Mexican soccer federation to call up Tigres' French player, Andre-Pierre Gignac. It turns out that Femexfut sent a letter to FIFA to know the eligibility status of the naturalized player for a possible call-up to Qatar 2022.

The French striker, a naturalized Mexican citizen, meets the requirements of having been in Mexico for more than 5 years, and has not represented the French national team in any FIFA competition for more than 3 years. In this way, he fulfilled several of the terms to be eligible to play for El Tri.

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However, FIFA has already responded and this is not favorable news for the interests of the Mexican team. It turns out that despite having played a World Cup with France in 2020, the Frenchman was also part of a Euro Cup and these are considered official matches.

Is Gignac going to the World Cup with Mexico?

The answer is no, despite the player's interest in wearing the Mexico jersey and Gerardo Martino's interest in having another option for the attack. FIFA dismisses his possible call-up and the search for a new attacking reference for Mexico continues.