Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of using World Cup to hide 'dirty supply chain'
Key takeaways
- GUADALAJARA, México — While Mexico defeated South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday in front of an elated crowd, protesters outside expressed a very different view of the World Cup’s impact on the city.
- The demonstrations began with a rally at 5 p.m. in Plaza de la Liberación.
- Ternium did not respond to the protesters’ allegations, while Hyundai did so in a statement.
Relatives of missing persons, activists and community groups gathered in Guadalajara to protest against one of the World Cup sponsors. (Fair Steel Coalition) Communities, climate activists and workers took to the streets in Guadalajara to protest what they describe as ‘greenwashing through sports’ by Hyundai. By Eduard Cauich Staff Writer Follow June 21, 2026 2:24 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
GUADALAJARA, México — While Mexico defeated South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday in front of an elated crowd, protesters outside expressed a very different view of the World Cup’s impact on the city.
Community leaders, climate advocates and workers took to the streets to protest what they describe as “greenwashing through sports” by one of the official sponsors of the World Cup amid allegations of irregularities in its supply chain.