Garibaldi loses World Cup broadcast screen, businesses fear economic impact

Business owners in Garibaldi expressed disappointment Tuesday after authorities canceled plans for a giant screen to broadcast the Mexico-Ecuador World Cup match. Raciel González, a representative for the business owners, told EL UNIVERSAL that they had been promised a "Fan Fest" and economic revitalization for months.

González noted that previous matches featuring the national team had drawn large crowds, with fans staying late into the night. He estimated up to eight thousand people attended the last match of the Mexican team, which significantly benefited local businesses. However, he added that attendance for other matches was lower.

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We are disappointed because for many months they were telling us that at the World Cup we were going to have the Fan Fest and a lot of reactivation for the area.

Local authorities cited logistical issues for the cancellation of the screen. This decision has dealt an economic blow to businesses in the area. The owners are now in discussions with the Cuauhtémoc borough's General Directorate of Culture and Education to organize events on the esplanade after the World Cup concludes, aiming to continue promoting the Garibaldi zone.

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There was an increase and an economic impact, those were basically the peak days, because for the other days of the other matches, the same number of people did not attend.