The Mexico Football Federation voted on Tuesday to sack coach Miguel Herrera following an alleged incident that took place at Philadelphia International Airport.

The move comes just two days after Mexico won the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the nation's first major title since 2011.

Incoming federation president Decio de Maria explained the decision at a lengthy news conference.

"After listening to all my colleagues who are part of this federation, and reasoning I have made the decision to take Miguel Herrera out of the national team," De Maria said. "It is not a simple decision, but it is the correct one.

"Matches never finish, and as public figures we have to keep that in mind. Everyone has had an opinion but as I said, our values have to be kept and no one can be above the type of situation we saw on Monday at the Philadelphia airport."