In brief
In a significant decision related to public safety, the Argentine Football Association has opted to relocate the friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico from Soldier Field in Chicago to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. This move comes in response to increased tensions in Chicago following an immigration crackdown, which has led to the deployment of the National Guard amidst ongoing protests.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the immigration crackdown in the city, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The friendly match was supposed to be played on Oct. 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago but will be moved to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.An Argentine Football Association executive confirmed the move to the AP and said it was because of unrest in Chicago, where President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to quell protests against the immigration crackdown. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the relocation had not been publicly announced.
