Soccer-Mexico president says FIFA will review security and mobility ahead of World Cup

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. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Feb 28 (Reuters) - 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".

(Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in Bengaluru; Editing by Kate Mayberry)