Investigation launched after body found near World Cup training centre

Forensic teams are investigating the circumstances around the discovery (Picture: AFP)

Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana.

A body was discovered in a parking lot across from Estadio Caliente stadium,where Iran’s national team has been training for its upcoming World Cup match against New Zealand.

The body was inside a bag in the boot of a grey vehicle,which was opened by police due to its pungent smell.

The identity of the victim hasn’t been released,but police are actively probing the discovery.

More than a quarter of the countries taking part in the World Cup are affected by travel bans to the country and have higher visa rejection rates,the BBC found.

Members of Iran’s football team were forced to land in Mexico over ongoing visa issues.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.The Iranian team is using the stadium as its training base (Picture: AFP)All three of Iran’s group games are in the United States,but players and staff will have to fly in and out of the country on the day of each match.Iran said 15 officials and other staff were denied visas flat out,which they have branded political interference.A US administration official said: ‘We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretences.’The visa recommended for football fans who are coming to the World Cup costs around £137 and involves an in-person interview.Iran’s players have been training ahead of matches in the US (Picture: AFP)Visitors must demonstrate their ‘intent to depart the United States after your trip,and/or your ability to pay all costs of the trip’.A few countries were exempt from this price,including Algeria,Cape Verde,the Ivory Coast,Senegal and Tunisia. But the prices and other restrictions have still made it difficult for fans to attend.The main concern for the Department of Homeland Security appears to be football fans who may try to overstay their visa after the tournament ends.The DHS found that more than 538,000 ‘overstay events’ were documented between 2023 and 2024.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at .For more stories like this,check our news page.