SOCCER: Mexico president says FIFA will review security and mobility ahead of World Cup

FIFA to assess security and transport arrangements in Mexico for the 2026 World Cup following recent violence concerns.

Reuters

February 28, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference about the wave of violence in Mexico, following the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday, at Palacio Nacional, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 23, 2026.

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FIFA, soccer's global governing body, will review security and transport plans in Mexico ahead of this year's World Cup, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday.

Sheinbaum said earlier in the week there was “no risk” to fans travelling to Mexico for the tournament after violence flared following the death of the country’s most‑wanted cartel leader, Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho".

Speaking to reporters in Mexico, Sheinbaum said she spoke on the phone with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who reassured her the World Cup matches in the country would go on as scheduled.
Sheinbaum added that apart from security issues, FIFA president Infantino asked to"look at the traffic issue in the three cities (Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara) to guarantee mobility" for all fans.
The Mexican president's comments came a day after World Aquatics cancelled the Diving World Cup scheduled for early March in Mexico.
The World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19.

-Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in Bengaluru; Editing by Kate Mayberry/Reuters