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, 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.
Sheinbaum said the government sports authority CONADE was trying to convince World Aquatics to move the meet to another city in Mexico.
“We’re working with them to try and get this international tournament back,” the president added. “We still have faith that we can get this tournament back."
The World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19.
FIFA representatives will visit Mexico soon to assess security and mobility issues for the World Cup, Sheinbaum said.
She did not provide dates of the visit.
“I told him (Infantino) that Sunday was a special situation and that we have returned to normal, with all the safety measures that have been in place for some time now, so they can rest assured," she said.
