A Mexican tax official has fouled out of his state government post.

Héctor Contreras Mercader abruptly resigned Thursday as director of the state of Quintana Roo’s Tax Administration Service after a firestorm erupted over how he landed pricey seats near President Trump to watch the Knicks take on the Spurs at Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Photographers caught Contreras, sporting a Knicks star Jalen Brunson jersey, and his son, wearing a Karl-Anthony Towns jersey, in section 107, row 22 with Trump in the background during the national anthem Monday night.

Another snap showed a stunned Contreras with his hands over his forehead while Trump was sitting next to Knicks owner James Dolan in his luxury suite.

The images quickly went viral in Mexico, where critics questioned how the tax official could afford tickets to the Knicks’ home opener against the San Antonio Spurs.

Courtside and lower-bowl seats were selling for as much as $100,000 on resale sites.

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