Miguel Herrera has been fired as manager of Mexico following an alleged incident at the Philadelphia airport.

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."

Mexican television commentator Christian Martinoli on Monday accused Herrera of assaulting him in the TSA line at the airport, despite denials from airport officials that any such incident was captured on security cameras.

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