The criminal cartels cashing in on the World Cup
From Today in Focus by The Guardian
June 9, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the risks posed to football fans by a crime syndicate during the World Cup in Guadalajara.
Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Topics covered
- World Cup
- crime syndicates
- fan safety
- Guadalajara
- tournament risks
Keywords
- World Cup
- Guadalajara
- crime syndicate
- football fans
- tournament risks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian, crime syndicate
Places: Guadalajara
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