If you thought crypto security was intense, try protecting a football team in Mexico City during the World Cup. England’s preparations for their round-of-16 clash against Mexico at the legendary Estadio Azteca have turned into a full-blown operational security exercise, complete with roadblocks, confidential hotel locations, and even anti-spying protocols.
The Football Association has surrounded the England team hotel with heavy security ahead of the July 5-6 match, deploying perimeter roadblocks and keeping the accommodation’s exact location under wraps.
Why the fortress mentality
This isn’t paranoia. It’s a direct response to what happened to Ecuador’s squad just days earlier.
Ecuador lodged an official complaint with FIFA on June 29-30 after Mexico fans deployed an aggressive campaign of sleep deprivation near their team hotel. The tactics included horns, fireworks, and loudspeakers blasting through the night.
