A viral warning about the security posture surrounding football's biggest match has collided with the reality of hosting a sitting US president at a stadium built for 80,000 people. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has twice gone public with safety messages in the run-up to Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium. She first urged residents to report suspicious activity as the tournament opened, then addressed the threat picture directly as kick-off approached.
Her comments arrive against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's expected presence at the trophy presentation, a scale of security operation involving hundreds of agencies, and renewed public anxiety over whether America's biggest sporting stage could become a target.
