In what marks the latest example of a clash between a sporting body and the Government in the country, Lozano was arrested at Mexico City Airport due to his "probably responsibility" of the crime of embezzlement.

The official will now be held under "preventive imprisonment" until he is able to provide a guarantee that he will make financial reparation for the damage he caused and be able to pay back the missing funds.

This comes after the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE) suspended funding for the FMAA after Lozano was unable to justify how their allocated budget was being spent.

Further investigations revealed "irregularities" in the body's handling of its public funds.

It is thought the funds were due to be spent on development and medical supplies.

Lozano, a former marathon runner, has led the FMAA for over eight years in a tenure which has already seen a major restructuring and renaming of the national governing body.

He has already faced criticism for the financial running of the organisation and has been one of multiple sporting heads involved in disputes with CONADE head Alfredo Castillo since his appointment in April 2015.

A simmering conflict between the CONADE and sporting bodies erupted into the open in November that year after Castillo accused 10 sports federations - including the FMAA - of misusing public money designed for athletes. 

His attempts to intervene in the running of these bodies and make new appointments were criticised as a violation of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) strict rules regarding autonomy.

insidethegames revealed a letter was sent by then IOC Executive Board member and autonomy tsar Patrick Hickey warning that Mexico could be suspended - threatening their Rio 2016 participation - if the situation was not resolved.

A ceasefire was negotiated after a series of meetings in January.

But the latest move shows how tensions remain, with it now thought possible that arrests could also be carried out within other national federations.