FIFA concerned about matches in Guadalajara

FIFA is seriously concerned about the playoff matches of the World Cup scheduled in Guadalajara, Mexico, which are supposed to host 13 games. According to the Spanish publication Marca, the growing concerns are linked to violence by drug cartels, which could threaten the safety of participants and spectators. It has not yet been officially announced that the city will lose its host status, but the government and security organizations are continuously monitoring the situation. Earlier, due to unrest in the region, matches of local football clubs had already been canceled and rescheduled. The tensions flared up after the killing of the leader of the largest cartel 'Jalisco New Generation'—Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho).

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In recent weeks, Guadalajara has experienced explosions and murders related to cartel conflicts.