{"id":776,"date":"2026-06-05T21:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=776"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:10:31","slug":"fbi-warns-drone-operators-to-stay-away-from-world-cup-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=776","title":{"rendered":"FBI warns drone operators to stay away from World Cup matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>HUNTSVILLE, Ala. \u2014 Security for the FIFA World Cup is expanding skyward, with law enforcement agencies preparing for drone activity that could range from a nuisance to a serious threat as the United States hosts the tournament starting next week. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=774\">Samantha Busch says family feels \u2018not alone\u2019 in first statement since Kyle Busch\u2019s death<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More than 60 local, county and state law enforcement agencies in places where the games will be held recently completeda first-of-its-kind federal training program to help detect and deter the unauthorized presence of drones near World Cup sites and related fan events. The FBI plans to train additional classes even beyond the games. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>NBC News got a unique look at the program at the FBI training facility at the Redstone Arsenal. <\/p>\n<p>Drones pose a unique challenge for law enforcement because the technology evolves fast, they\u2019re readily available and they can carry a harmless payload like a camera \u2014 or a dangerous substance. The Federal Aviation Administration sets and publicizes flight restrictions around high-profile events and limits drone use within a specific radius. Drone operators who violate the restricted space face criminal penalties. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=772\">I paid someone to hack my Meta glasses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe airspace has gotten very busy,\u201d said Mike Torphy, the FBI agent who leads the certification training. The program is intended first to teach \u201cjudgment,\u201d and then to determine what may be a threat before taking action, which could include commandeering electronic control of an unlawful drone.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a variety of technical methods available to us. Taking over is one option. We also have the option to confuse the drone, make it go elsewhere but we\u2019re not limited in the law to the type of technology that we can use to mitigate the drone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>FIFA is staging its largest-ever World Cup in North America, with 48 soccer teams playing in 16 cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19; the opener is in Mexico City, and the final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 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