BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, initially scheduled for subsequent week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the immigration crackdown within the metropolis.
Chicago Park District spokesman Luca Serra confirmed to The Related Press on Wednesday that the match gained’t be performed in Chicago.
The pleasant match was presupposed to be performed on Oct. 13 at Soldier Area in Chicago, however might be moved to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, the house stadium of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi.
“Sure, confirming that the Argentina towards Puerto Rico match has been canceled in Chicago”, Serra mentioned. “The promoter made the choice this morning because of low ticket gross sales.”
No official assertion has been launched by the promoter.
An Argentine Soccer Affiliation government confirmed the transfer earlier to the AP and mentioned it was due to the state of affairs in Chicago, the place President Donald Trump has deployed the Nationwide Guard to quell protests towards the immigration crackdown. The official spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the relocation had not been publicly introduced.
Greater than 1,000 immigrants have been arrested since an immigration crackdown began final month within the Chicago space. The Trump administration vowed to deploy National Guard troops in its agenda to spice up deportations.
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Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, will play Venezuela in one other pleasant match on Friday at Laborious Rock Stadium in Miami.
Messi was referred to as as much as play in each matches, that are a part of Argentina’s preparations for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup, which might be cohosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
