Criticism followed his recent statements, with some urging him to limit himself to soccer, given that his performance since returning to the Mexican league last year hasn't been as expected.

Javier Chicharito Hernandez, Mexico’s all-time leading scorer and former captain for LA Galaxy, responded to backlash for recent social media posts.

Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, who the Mexican Football Federation fined and gave a warning to for his sexist social media posts, issued a public apology on Thursday for his remarks following widespread backlash, including by Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.