New Delhi, April 7 -- New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed an emergency order preventing events, including concerts and food festivals, from being organized in city parks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mamdani's order has already been adopted by the city parks department at the request of the NYPD, and new permits for special events on park properties will not be issued for the duration of the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 June.

The decision was made to ensure efficient deployment of police resources, since members of the NYPD are required to be on site for "large-scale special events."

"To more effectively deploy police resources and control overtime costs, the NYPD has recommended that the Department deny certai...