Ecuador files an official complaint with FIFA after hundreds of Mexican supporters gather outside the Ecuador squad’s hotel in Mexico City and create a loud disturbance ahead of their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Mexico. Multiple outlets report fans using horns, speakers, drums, chants and other noise-making tactics throughout the evening, with the aim of disrupting Ecuador’s preparations and keeping players awake. Ecuador’s football federation (FEF) says the incident prompts the complaint to tournament organisers. Reports describe the scene as a longstanding but polarising tradition in Latin American football sometimes referred to as a “team hotel serenade,” where supporters attempt to unsettle visiting teams by making noise outside their accommodation. While some coverage frames the supporters’ actions as intended to disturb Ecuador, FIFA organisers are expected to review the complaint. The match takes place with both teams still scheduled to play following the hotel incident, which supporters’ conduct reportedly escalates on the eve of the game.