Escalation of Violence π²π½β "Get everyone out of there!"
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TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 24, 2026 09:14 PM)
Escalation of violence: "Get everyone out of there!" - Tennis Commentator flees Mexico
Violence escalates in Mexico, but tennis stars like Alexander Zverev are still scheduled to play.
A commentator is sounding the alarm.
Federal police officers stand guard among passengers near Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico.
Chaos broke out in some Mexican cities. Following the death of drug lord Nemesio
"El Mencho"
Oseguera Cervantes, violence is escalating. And yet, despite the escalating violence in large parts of Mexico, the ATP tournament in Acapulco is still set to take place as planned.
The organizers of the event in the Pacific coast city announced this on social media.
Alexander Zverev also intends to play there.
"Police Presence at the Airport was insane."
American tennis commentator Brett Haber already left the country, as he wrote in an X-Post.
"Just left Mexico. The police presence at the airport was insane."
Germany's top player Zverev is scheduled to make his first appearance at the tournament on Wednesday.
Daniel Altmaier is the second German to register for the tournament.
"Send a Plane to Acapulco and Merida and get Everyone out of there."
Haber called for the cancellation of the tournament in Acapulco and the concurrent women's tournament in Merida.
"A polite suggestion to the ATP and WTAβand to Larry Ellison: Send a plane to Acapulco and Merida and get everyone out of there. Pack them up and send them to Indian Wells for an extra week to train and be safe. This is not a drill."
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https://www.focus.de/sport/tennis/holt-alle-da-raus-tennis-kommentator-flieht-vor-atp-turnier-in-acapulco-aus-mexiko_bf440bdf-48ac-47ed-8d80-e538256afc68.html
February 24, 2026
Yah, it could also be a special warm-up for the World Cup season.
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Mexico descends into Chaos
Flights are halted and Roads are paralyzed
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TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 24, 2026 11:58 PM)
by /.γ € February 24, 2026 11:37 PM
Member since January 25, 2022
lulz Mexico has been a corrupt s.h.i.t.hole since forever
"lulz" "lulz" "lulz"
Ancient Mayan city discovered in Mexico Jungle by Accident BBC News -
TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 25, 2026 12:21 AM)
FIFA observes Situation "with Concern"
Just a few months before the start of the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico,
FIFA expressed worries about the recent outbreak of violence in Mexico.
They are following the developments
"with concern"
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https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/weltfussballverband-fifa-beobachtet-lage-mit-sorge-104.html
February 24, 2026 -
TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 25, 2026 04:04 AM)
Concerns about the Situation in Mexico ahead of the World Cup are growing.
The killing of drug lord Nemesio
"El Mencho"
Oseguera Cervantes triggered a wave of violence across
much of Mexico. The government deployed 10,000 soldiers to try to control the situation.
Guadalajara (state capital of Jalisco) is scheduled to host 4 World Cup matches, is particularly affected.
Matches from the remaining playoffs are set to take place there in just one month.
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https://www.zdfheute.de/sport/mexiko-sicherheit-wm-fussball-100.html
February 25, 2026
Perhaps in one month everything is peaceful again.β
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World Cup in CRISIS as Mexico 'Extreme Violence' prompts calls to MOVE tournament to Canada -
TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 25, 2026 08:25 AM)
With his Daughter Mayla in Mexico
Alexander Zverev celebrates a strong Comeback
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After the Australian Open, Alexander Zverev took a short break.
He's now back at the Mexican Open in Acapulco.
The German tennis star is relaxed and unfazed.
He just wants to have fun β and it shows.
The only thing that was blurry during the first game in Acapulco was the picture.
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https://www.n-tv.de/sport/Alexander-Zverev-feiert-starkes-Comeback-nach-Australian-Open-Drama-id30401775.html
February 25, 2026
Alexander Zverev vs. Corentin Moutet | Acapulco 2026 Match Highlights
Zverev defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the first round of the ATP tournament 6:2, 6:4. -
TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 25, 2026 02:14 PM)
LucasWhite15 February 25, 2026 12:36 PM
Member since October 7, 2024
Tennis in a warzone would actually make tennis interesting for once.
Yah, back to the good old gladiator fights.
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I've no idea if this video
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Top 10 ATP Tennis Gladiator Moments
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TaraDeS β 1 month ago(February 26, 2026 03:00 PM)
Mexico in the Grip of Drug Cartels
Mexico wants to present itself as a safe country at the World Cup.
Drug cartel violence escalated, and experts see significant risks for fans and teams.
But FIFA has no Plan B.
Drug cartel violence is part of everyday life in Mexico.
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Cartels want to profit from the World Cup
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The FIFA World Cup in Mexico attracts millions of visitors and brings a wealth of money into the country.
In the shadow of the football-soccer festival, powerful cartels like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are lurking, hoping to profit from this event. They, too, are involved in the business world β whether through money laundering in the restaurants and hotels, drug trafficking or participation in projects run through front men. And it's also about who holds the power in the country.
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https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/mexiko-wm-el-mencho-kartelle-sicherheit-100.html
February 26, 2026
FIFA also only wants to profit; that's where the cartels have the same character.
Seriously, the cartels are also interested in peaceful events, so they can make good money.
They'll probably keep quiet by then.
Let the games begin in Mexico!
Opening match on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City at the Estadio Azteca.
Home game for Mexico against South Africa. I'm rooting for Mexico!
See inside the Remodel of Azteca Stadium in Mexico for 2026 FIFA World Cup
They all worked so hard to make everything look great.
Let's have a nice Corona to celebrate!
