Santos Laguna president Aleco Irarragorri sparked a furious backlash from fans after posting a memory of the club's 2012 championship title. The move came as the team endures its worst sporting crisis in recent memory, sitting dead last in Liga MX with zero points from five consecutive losses in the Apertura 2026 tournament.
Irarragorri shared the post on his Instagram profile, featuring images of the historic 2012 squad alongside a personal reflection. "I experienced Santos from a different place: from the stands, from the locker room, from the hugs, from the emotion of seeing an entire region celebrate," the executive wrote. He added, "The past cannot be lived again. But it can remind us where we come from, what this institution means." For supporters, the contrast with the present reality was stark and unacceptable.
What is the team's current situation?
Santos Laguna is in the midst of its worst period in years. The team is not only last in the Apertura 2026 but is mired in a disastrous run of form. Verified data as of August 28, 2026, shows the club in 17th place in Liga MX, with 0 points, 0 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses. Their recent form reads as five consecutive Ls: LLLLL. This season, they have scored only 4 goals while conceding 11, for a -7 goal difference. They trail league leaders Club America by a massive 13 points.
The latest result was a 3-2 defeat to Puebla on August 23. That match also led to an off-field incident, with the club requesting the dismissal of a Puebla employee responsible for mockery. This crisis is not new. Santos finished last in the Apertura 2024 and repeated that bitter feat in the Clausura 2026. In the Clausura 2025 tournament, they accumulated a mere seven points. The club's last appearance in the playoff phase was in November 2023.
Why was the fan reaction so negative?
Long-time supporters, already deeply concerned, saw Irarragorri's post as a disconnect from the grave on-field reality. Instead of providing comfort, the memory of a triumph from fourteen years ago fueled anger and demands for urgent change in the sporting direction. The publication was viewed as a nostalgic gesture at a moment that demands concrete action and immediate solutions to stop the freefall.
Aleco Irarragorri, son of Alejandro Irarragorri and recognized as the youngest president in Liga MX, leads the club under the Orlegi Deportes structure. His management is under intense scrutiny, and this social media reaction is a clear symptom of accumulated discontent. The fanbase demands answers on the pitch, not memories on social media.
What's next for Santos Laguna?
The schedule offers no respite. The next fixture is a home match against Tigres UANL, scheduled for August 30. Tigres currently sit in 15th place, representing another tough test for a team lacking confidence and points. The absolute priority is to break the losing streak and find at least one point to serve as a foundation for a comeback.
The current situation can be examined in detail on our stats page and the league standings page. The road ahead is extremely difficult, and every match becomes a final to prevent the season from completely derailing. Pressure on the board and coaching staff is at its peak, and fans expect deeds, not words or posts about the past. This episode, originally reported by Record MX, makes it clear that the supporters' patience has run out.
