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When CONCACAF decided to expand their main club tournament, the Champions League (now re-christened Champions Cup), they did it to fend off the competition of the upstart Leagues Cup, organised by the Mexican and United States FA’s in an attempt to leverage the passion and wealth potential of the Mexican-American community in the US.
For a long time, CONCACAF has lived off the enthusiasm of the community, organising club and national competitions in American territory, with Mexican teams being the main