Gianni Infantino on the World Cup in Mexico: Everything will be fa…

Following the statement by the President of Mexico , Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, assured in an interview with AFP in Barranquilla, Colombia, that “everything will be fantastic at the 2026 World Cup, despite the wave of violence that has affected several cities in Mexico after the death of a drug cartel leader.

The organization’s president emphasizes that he is “very calm” about the holding of the World Championship and that “everything is going very well,” maintaining confidence in Mexico’s ability to remain one of the organizers, alongside Canada and the United States. Currently, it should be remembered, the country is experiencing a moment of tension and violence after the authorities killed the drug trafficker El Mencho,” one of the most wanted in the country. In retaliation, cartel members blocked roads, set vehicles on fire, attacked gas stations, shops, banks, and, in 20 of the 32 Mexican states, clashed with security forces. Guadalajara, a city that will host four matches of the 2026 World Cup, was one of the affected areas.