Mexican security forces intercept and neutralise an unregistered drone near the South Korea national team’s training camp in Guadalajara ahead of the teams’ World Cup Group A match. Multiple outlets report the drone is detected by Mexican authorities using specialised equipment and is then brought down (“neutralised”) as part of a security response. Reports say the incident occurs shortly before South Korea plays Mexico, raising concerns about whether the aircraft was observing the team’s practice session.
South Korea coach is quoted in one report as saying the drone would not have been able to spot specific tactics. Other coverage notes that it is unclear whether the drone was actually spying on training or whether it was an unrelated “unfortunate” event. Coverage also indicates there is no confirmed public information across outlets about whether any arrests were made. The episode is presented primarily as a security scare involving an unidentified drone near the team’s preparation site.
