c/worldcup · by CombatWombat@feddit.online · 201d

FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/fifas-infantino-has-complete-confidence-in-mexico-to-host-world-cup-games-despite-cartel-violence/

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead.

Archive link: https://web.archive.org/web/20260227084621/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/fifas-infantino-has-complete-confidence-in-mexico-to-host-world-cup-games-despite-cartel-violence/

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bravesentry@feddit.org · 3 pts · 201d

it takes a cartel to know a cartel.

CombatWombat@feddit.online · 2 pts · 201d

Other nations have expressed more concern. The Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday that it was closely monitoring developments ahead of a planned friendly against Mexico in March. Jamaica is set to play New Caledonia in Guadalajara on March 26 in an intercontinental playoff semifinal, with the winner advancing to face Congo for a World Cup spot.

“The games are at the end of March, so we still have another month to see what happens; but it is making me very nervous, to be honest,” said Michael Ricketts, the president of the Jamaican Soccer Federation. “We will be listening out for CONCACAF and FIFA to give us instructions (on) whether they are playing the games or whether they are immediately looking for other options.”

Obviously FIFA is all-in, but it sounds like the confederations are much more nervous about this so.