Mondial-2026: bousculades entre supporters à l'entrée de la fan zone à Mexico
Thousands of fans tried to access the fan zone set up in the Zocalo square in Mexico City on Thursday at midday, creating major crushes shortly before the first match of the 2026 World Cup, an AFP journalist observed.
The Mexico-South Africa opening match, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. local time (9:00 p.m. Paris time), is to be broadcast in this square in the historic center of the Mexican capital, access to which is made difficult by barriers that had been installed to contain recent demonstrations by teachers.
"Stop pushing, there are children," a municipal official shouted through a megaphone.
Some fans threw water bottles and alternated between insults towards the police securing the area and slogans in support of the Mexican team.
"This is nonsense," said Javier Maciel, a 25-year-old supporter wrapped in a poncho in the colors of the Mexican flag, regarding the stampede. "It could have been better organized," he added.
The municipality announced on X that the site was "full" and advised football fans to go to other places.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was initially scheduled to attend the match in this fan zone, but her presence was called into question after several days of protests in the area, led by teachers demanding salary increases.
She ruled out months ago watching the opening match from the legendary Azteca stadium.
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