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Mexico City Congress Signs Fan Pact to Curb Stadium Violence Before World Cup

The agreement gives organized fan groups a formal role in preventing violence with practical measures tied to future matchday rules and security protocols.

Overview

  • Legislators and representatives of multiple barras formally signed a Convenio de Convivencia in the Ciudad de México Congress and a similar document in the Chamber of Deputies to promote nonviolence and shared responsibility at stadiums.
  • The initiative was convened by deputy Pablo Trejo Pérez and witnessed by Jesús Sesma Juárez, with signatories including leaders from América, Cruz Azul, Atlante and Puebla among other barra groups.
  • Barras presented a six-point operational plan that calls for zero-tolerance internal rules on violence, awareness campaigns for new members, regular coordination between visiting and local leaders, and national congresses for supporter groups.
  • The groups asked for the orderly return of organized visiting barras, clearer security protocols, a review of bans on minors in barra sections and relaxed limits on visual materials, but Liga MX and the Mexican Football Federation did not participate in the signing.
  • The pact responds to the 2022 Querétaro riot and could affect how Mexico City stages World Cup matches, yet organizers say follow-up meetings with leagues, federations and security authorities are needed to turn the agreement into enforceable matchday rules.