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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Josh Marcus

Cops and FBI race to protect World Cup from drones as Homeland Security boss admits ‘everybody’s a little behind’

Local police departments and federal agencies across the U.S. are racing to prepare anti-drone defenses ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off next week and is expected to draw up to 7 million visitors across the 11 American venues.

Protecting the tournament is like “78 Super Bowls over 39 days,” Andrew Giuliani, executive director of President Trump’s World Cup task force, told The Associated Press.

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