Ireland's potential World Cup venue in Mexico under siege

National Guards patrol the area outside of the General Prosecutor's headquarters in Mexico City. Pic: AP Photo/Ginette Riquelme.

Violence had erupted in Guadalajara, one of the cities Ireland could play a World Cup match in, after one of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, the Mexican cartel boss known as “El Mencho”, was killed.

Should Ireland hurdle two playoff games on March 26 and 31, they will qualify for a first World Cup since 2002. The European playoff winner's opening game in Group A against South Korea will be held in Guadalajara on June 11.