What cartel violence means for World Cup games in Mexico and possibility of relocating playoffs

One official said FIFA was worried by chaotic scenes after the death of a cartel boss
“The Sunday killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes, and retaliatory violence in and around Guadalajara, has raised safety concerns before the 2026 World Cup, which will feature four games in Jalisco, the Mexican state most affected by the unrest. A World Cup qualifying playoff event is scheduled to take place at Jalisco’s Estadio Akron in late March, while the venue is also...