THE remainder of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship has been cancelled due to the ongoing threat of violence in host country Nicaragua.
According to a release issued by the regional football’s governing body on Sunday, the competition was put off after consultation with the Nicaraguan Football Federation and local authorities. It was determined it was not in the best interest of the players and officials for the competition to continue.
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens injured as protests in Nicaragua continued into a fifth consecutive day on Sunday.
The demonstrations against the government of President Daniel Ortega kicked off on April 16 over alleged negligence in handling forest fires in the Indio Maiz Biological Reserve.
The movement broadened and responses began to turn violent two days later with news of changes to the social security institute, known as INSS.
CONCACAF promised to soon reveal what future steps would be taken in regard to the tournament and the subsequent qualifying process for the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup.
Haiti the Caribbean’s representative at the tournament had accumulated 6 points after wins over Puerto Rico and Nicaragua. Mexico the other team in the group had also claimed two wins. Group B consisted of United States, Canada, Bermuda and Costa Rica.