Overview
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino agreed to dispatch an on-the-ground team after their call.
- The evaluation will prioritize security as well as circulation and transport arrangements for supporters.
- Infantino reaffirmed his full confidence in Mexican authorities and in the tournament proceeding as planned.
- Mexico remains scheduled to host 13 of the 104 World Cup matches across Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, with kickoff on 11 June.
- Guadalajara and Monterrey are set to stage next month’s playoff matches, following a recent surge in violence tied to the death of CJNG leader “El Mencho.”