Mexico has been hit by its second scandal this month after eight players in the country's Copa America squad was suspended for six months for indiscipline by the national soccer federation (Femexfut).

The players were caught breaching disciplinary rules at a Quito hotel where the squad was staying on the way to the Copa America in Argentina, which starts on Friday.

The players involved are forwards Marco Fabian de la Mora, Javier Cortes and Nestor Calderon, midfielders Jonathan Dos Santos, Jorge Hernandez and David Cabrera and defenders Nestor Vidrio and Israel Jimenez.