Violence after drug lord’s death halts 3 matches in Mexico | OneFootball

The game between Querétaro and Juárez, for the 7th round of the Mexican Championship, was suspended due to acts of violence following the death of drug trafficker Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho”.

The match was supposed to be held at the La Corregidora stadium, in the city of Querétaro, where a friendly match between Mexico and Iceland is scheduled for next Wednesday as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

The stadium is located near Jalisco, the state where the Mexican army confirmed this Sunday the death of Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and where armed men set up blockades with burning cars and trucks in response to the operation.

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“The game between the clubs Querétaro and Juárez, corresponding to the 7th round of the Clausura 2026 tournament, which was to be played at the La Corregidora stadium, will be rescheduled,” announced the first division of Mexican football in a statement.

The women's league also suspended the classic between Guadalajara and América, scheduled for the Akron stadium in Zapopan (Guadalajara), and the Liga Expansión (second division) postponed the match between Tapatío and Tlaxcala, planned for the Gregorio “Tepa” Gómez stadium, also in the state of Jalisco.

“El Mencho”, 59, was one of the most wanted drug traffickers by Mexico and the United States, which offered a reward of $15 million (R$ 78 million at the current exchange rate).

By AFP*

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