Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina on Wednesday has been designated the "highest risk" match of the tournament. A meeting involving the FBI, FIFA, and local police addressed the deep-seated historical animosity between the nations and potential fan escalations. Mitigation strategies include separate entry gates for fans at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and a significantly increased police presence around team hotels and the stadium. The rivalry is underscored by the 1982 Falklands War, with Argentina's foreign minister recently reiterating the country's claim over the islands, a stance rejected by Sir Keir Starmer. The Atlanta Police Department has enhanced its citywide public safety and security posture, deploying additional personnel and resources to ensure a safe event. In fullEngland v Argentina LIVE: Thomas Tuchel hits out after huge fitness boost ahead of World Cup semi-finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
England Argentina semi-final viewed as ‘highest risk’ of violence at World Cup by FBI
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina on Wednesday has been designated the "highest risk" match of the tournament. A meeting involving the FBI, FIFA, and local police addressed the deep-seated historical animosity between the nations and potential fan escalations. Mitigation strategies include separate entry gates for fans at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and a significantly increased police presence around team hotels and the stadium. The rivalry is underscored by the 1982 Falklands War, with Argentina's foreign minister recently reiterating the country's claim over the islands, a stance rejected by Sir Keir Starmer. The Atlanta Police Department has enhanced its citywide public safety and security posture, deploying additional personnel and resources to ensure a safe event. In fullEngland v Argentina LIVE: Thomas Tuchel hits out after huge fitness boost ahead of World Cup semi-finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
