South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo says a drone sighting during the team’s closed training session is “unfortunate” ahead of its FIFA World Cup Group A match against Mexico. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurred while South Korea trained behind closed doors at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, Mexico, with no media present. During the session, a national team security official spotted a drone flying over the training ground. The official notified security and military personnel stationed at the facility, who intercepted the drone and brought it down. According to the Korea Football Association (KFA), two men believed to be the drone operators were picked up and fled before they could be caught by Mexican authorities. The KFA says it has asked local police to investigate and has informed FIFA about the incident. The reports note that drone flights are banned over stadiums and facilities hosting World Cup matches and events, including in Mexico and the United States, underscoring the breach and the heightened attention around training security as South Korea prepares for its match with the co-hosts.
South Korea coach regrets drone incident during closed training before Mexico match
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo says a drone sighting during the team’s closed training session is “unfortunate” ahead of its FIFA World Cup Group A match against Mexico. Multiple outlets report...
- South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo calls the drone incident “unfortunate” before the match against Mexico.
- The drone was spotted over South Korea’s closed training session at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, Mexico.
- Security officials alerted Mexican military personnel, who intercepted the drone and brought it down.
- The KFA says two suspected drone operators were detained briefly and then fled before authorities could catch them.
- The KFA asks local police to investigate and has notified FIFA; drone flights are banned over World Cup event facilities.
Coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday said a drone was spotted flying over South Korea's training session before their eagerly awaited clash with World Cup co-hosts Mexico, calling the incident "unfortunate."
2 months agoZAPOPAN, Mexico — Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday voiced his regret over a recent appearance of a drone at his team's FIFA World Cup training site during a session being held behind closed doors. Hong ran a 90-minute session without any media at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, western Mexico, on Tuesday, two days before Korea's Group A match against Mexico. During the World Cup, teams are typically afforded one day to train behind closed doors, and Hong picked Tuesday to work on his tactics without prying eyes. While the players were warming up at the start of the session, a national team security official spotted a drone above the training ground. The official notified the Mexican military forces on duty at Chivas Verde Valle, and they intercepted the drone and brought it down. According to the Korea Football Association (KFA), two men believed to be the operators picked up their drone and fled the scene before the Mexican authorities could catch them. The KFA has asked the local police to investigate the situation and also notified FIFA of the incident. "I learned of the d
2 months agoThe incident in a closed training session adds tension ahead of the high-stakes match, as Mexico looks to leverage its co-host status.
2 months agoCoach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday said a drone was spotted flying over South Korea's training session before their eagerly awaited clash with World Cup co-hosts Mexico, calling the incident "unfortunate."Drone flights have been banned over stadiums and facilities hosting World Cup matches and events in Mexico, as well as the United States.
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