Argentina's Ministry of National Security is coordinating a joint operation with U.S. and British agencies to strengthen security inside and outside Atlanta Stadium, where the match between England and Argentina was to be be played Wednesday Photo by Ronald Wiotek/EPA
July 15 (UPI) -- Argentina has strengthened cooperation with U.S. authorities to implement its stadium access control system for the World Cup semifinal match Wednesday against England in Atlanta.
The system allows officials to identify people banned from attending soccer matches, including members of violent fan groups and thousands of child support debtors.
The Ministry of National Security is coordinating a joint operation with U.S. and British agencies to strengthen security inside and outside Atlanta Stadium, where the match was to be played.
The operation includes meetings with the FBI and Georgia State Police, as well as an increased presence of law enforcement officers and private security personnel at stadium entrances, the ministry said.
