Protesters are planning to hijack the World Cup opening ceremony
World Cup opening ceremony under threat as 10,000 security personnel drafted in
Protesters are planning to hijack the World Cup opening ceremony
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Mark Whiley Sports Writer
14:50, 10 Jun 2026
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