Fifa president Gianni Infantino has brushed off concerns over World Cup host city Guadalajara despite carnage breaking out following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguara Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”.
The death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) boss during a Mexican military operation in Jalisco state on Sunday has resulted in widespread violence, with cartel members unleashing havoc in across 20 states. At least 25 National Guard officers were killed in the first 24 hours after El Mencho's killing.