The Clásico Nacional between América and Chivas, scheduled for September 13 in the CDMX, is at risk of moving to another venue due to growing tension between Club América and the Benito Juárez mayor’s office. The trigger was the recent match against Pachuca, which was played behind closed doors because club personnel were accused of closing Indiana Street, which affected neighbors, including a woman in need of medical attention.
The club rejected that version and assured that the closures were carried out by the city police, while the mayor’s office maintains the position that the team exceeded its powers and demands proof of training of security personnel before allowing the public to return.
Evaluation of new sites
Due to the conflict, América is considering moving its base away from Mexico City.
Santiago Baños, sports president, stated that they will do everything possible to bring official matches, including classic matches, to the United States, although nothing has yet been confirmed for this season.
El detonante fue el partido reciente contra Pachuca
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Puebla, Querétaro and Toluca are also on the table as possible temporary national venues for the Clásico Nacional and other matches in the Apertura 2025 tournament.
Immediate logistical challenges
The main challenge is to rearrange the team’s season ticket holders and coordinate logistics in a very short time before the Clásico Nacional.
The talks with the authorities will begin this week; if an agreement is not reached, an alternative venue will have to be found within a few days.
Importance for the U.S. community.
If you are a fan or plan to attend from the U.S., stay tuned: this Clásico Nacional could be played on Aztec soil outside of Mexico City or even, eventually, on U.S. soil.
For U.S. Hispanic readers, the movement of the match represents an opportunity, but also a change of plan: from transportation to broadcasting.
In networks like Facebook, the debate is heated: security, impact on neighbors and the future of such iconic classics generate a lot of conversation.
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