MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico City police hurled teargas at protesting teachers to keep them from reaching the historic square where the “Fan fest” for the 2026 World Cup is under construction, according to AFP journalists.

The clash started when teachers broke through one of metal barriers that have been set up at the entrance to the Zocalo plaza, a block away from the government palace and a giant screen where fans will watch Mexico’s first World Cup game on June 11.