The organization of the 2026 World Cup experienced moments of tension in Monterrey in the last hours, after the Japanese team presented inconveniences with the facilities assigned for their training in the city. According to various reports, the Asian team had planned to work at the Tigres Training Center (CET), however, the state of some of the pitches generated discontent within the Japanese delegation, to the point of questioning their permanence in the Regiomontana seat. The images of the fields quickly became viral on social media, where fans and media pointed out the evident wear of the grass, a situation that raised questions about the training conditions offered to one of the participating teams in the World Cup. According to information revealed by journalist Willie González, the discontent within the Japanese delegation was so great that they even considered leaving Monterrey to find an alternative in another World Cup venue. "The Japanese were already leaving Monterrey, they were very upset because the pitch was not good," said the communicator. The situation raised alarms among local organizers, as a decision of that magnitude would have meant a hard blow to Monterrey's image as a World Cup host city. When the conflict seemed to escalate, an unexpected solution appeared. According to the same version, the Japanese team contacted Rayados de Monterrey, an institution that decided to open the doors of El Barrial for the team to continue their preparation without major setbacks. The rapid response of the blue-white club would have been decisive in avoiding Japan's departure from the city. The facilities of El Barrial are considered among the most complete in Mexican football and allowed the Asian team to find the necessary conditions to maintain their planning towards the World Cup. The explanation behind the deterioration of the fields would be related to the intense activity that the Tigres Training Center has experienced in the last weeks. According to the information disseminated, the auriazul institution carried out special works to preserve one of the pitches, restricting its use for several days. However, this caused an overload on another of the playing fields, used constantly by the first team during the preparation and dispute of the Concacaf Champions Cup Final. That accumulated wear would have affected the grass conditions just when Japan had to start their training in Monterrey. A few days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the incident has served as a wake-up call for all those involved in the organization of the tournament. Although the situation seems to have been resolved thanks to the intervention of Rayados, the controversy has put the spotlight on the state of the facilities that will serve as training centers for several teams during the World Cup. For now, Japan will continue working in Monterrey, while the authorities and the involved clubs seek to ensure that similar problems do not arise during the most important international football tournament.