America's players suffered during pollution training in Mexico City

Players from America were embarrbaded during training this afternoon for not following the recommendations of the Mexico City Environment Commission.

The days when the semifinal series between America and Leon will be played by the Mexican football Liguilla have been modified due to the contamination suffered by Mexico City, the MX Liga reported on Tuesday.

"He did not train in the best way, but we tried to do it. There are players with headaches, eye burns and coughs not working", said the Mexican side Paul Aguilar at a press conference in the facilities of the team.

On Tuesday, the Environment Committee declared an extraordinary environmental emergency in the Valley of Mexico, due to the high concentration of airborne particles, the institution said in a statement.

In the air of the capital, high levels of PM 2.5 have been recorded. This is a type of particle that produces irritation of the eyes, nose and throat; cough, feeling of tightness in the chest and difficulty breathing; reduced lung function; asthma attacks; heart attacks and premature death in people with heart and lung diseases.

The activation took place immediately after the last measurement carried out at 10:00, time at which a value of 158 points of the air quality index for PM2.5 particles (less than 2 , 5 micrometers) was recorded.

One of the recommendations is Do not do physical activity on the outside.

Authorities said this afternoon that the match would be postponed one day due to pollution problems.

Aguilar, 33, pointed out that he was It is almost impossible to practice football in these environmental conditions.

Despite the eventuality, America has completed its preparations under the supervision of coach Miguel Herrera.

The eagles face the lion, the best team of the regular phase, directed by the Mexican Igancio Ambriz, coach azulcrema from 2015 to 2016.

"We know the aptitude of" Nacho ", we had the pleasure of having him as a coach, he's a capable person, it sounds like a good match, but on the field we are 11 to 11 and the one who commits the least mistakes can triumph, "Aguilar added.

Striker Oribe Peralta said that the America is committed to being in the final and aware that it must give two matches "perfect".

With information from EFE