KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KC2026 announced Wednesday that the board of directors has elected Mark Jorgenson as its next president. He will be succeeding Karen Daniel, who has served as president of the KC2026 Board of Directors since the organization was formed.

A female Mexican football referee who fell victim to online threats after refereeing a men's match between Monterrey and Cincinnati received the backing of her country's president on Wednesday.

FIFA and CONCACAF are among the organizations to offer messages of support to Katia Itzel Garcia after the referee was the subject of death threats this week. Garcia was the subject of harassment following last week's Leagues Cup match between Monterrey and FC Cincinnati,