"At this stage, travelling fans are left with little to no information as to what will be allowed or not at Fifa venues, or what to expect from the police elsewhere in the country. There is no clarity as to what will be allowed in the stadiums, who will be deployed inside, which police forces will be working where."
"The US government will invite participating nations, host cities and host countries to deploy law enforcement representatives to the International Police Cooperation Center near Washington DC, ensuring close international co-ordination on safety and security matters. In addition, some host cities may invite international police spotters to integrate locally."
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) says it is extremely concerned about the militarisation of US police forces ahead of the North America World Cup. Two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis during immigration enforcement operations. US authorities have not ruled out ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants at World Cup venues. FSE executive director Ronan Evain said travelling fans have little information about permitted items or expected police conduct at Fifa venues. FSE noted the absence of a Fifa security doctrine and reported that the US has not yet invited international police delegations or spotters. Fifa said fan safety is a top priority, that it is coordinating with local authorities, and that the US government will invite law enforcement representatives to an International Police Cooperation Center near Washington DC; some host cities may invite international spotters and a stadium Code of Conduct will be provided.
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