MEXICO CITY: A volcano crater is not an obvious venue for a football match, but that's where a referee blows the whistle for kick-off each weekend on the outskirts of Mexico City. 'It's a unique pitch,' said 32-year-old player Adrian Garcia, a graphic designer by profession. 'It's very nice to co
MEXICO CITY: A volcano crater is not an obvious venue for a football match, but that's where a referee blows the whistle for kick-off each weekend on the outskirts of Mexico City."It's very nice to come here to distract yourself, to relax, with friends and family," he added.
The area at the Teoca volcano was once a ceremonial centre, but after falling into disuse, it was turned into a football venue. "It's fantastic," said 47-year-old goalkeeper Daniel Mancilla Pena. According to experts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, there are more than 200 volcanoes, most of them inactive, in the south of Mexico City and on the border with the neighbouring state of Morelos.
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