World
Monday, 6/29, 09:05 AM
In Mexico, organized crime reaches into the local game — and its young players
- For countless young Mexicans, soccer is both a passion and a hoped-for way out of poverty.
- But organized crime, which has burrowed into so much of the country's daily life, is increasingly shadowing the grassroots game — exploiting clubs and preying on the vulnerable teenagers who play.