"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- A friendly 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. More than 1,000 immigrants have been arrested since a crackdown started last month in the Chicago area."
Argentina's friendly versus Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for Oct. 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago, was relocated to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale amid unrest and an immigration crackdown in Chicago. Negotiations were ongoing to host the game at Inter Miami's home stadium. The National Guard was deployed in Chicago to quell protests related to immigration enforcement, and more than 1,000 immigrants were arrested since the crackdown began. Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, will play Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as another friendly. Lionel Messi was called up for both matches as part of World Cup preparations for the tournament cohosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada next June and July.
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