WASHINGTON.- Drone flights will be prohibited in the surroundings of stadiums USA on match days World Cup football or at its events for fans, authorities reported this Thursday.
On match days of the World Cup, which starts on June 11, aerial operations, including drones, will not be allowed within a radius of 4.8 kilometers from the stadiums and up to 900 meters of altitude, the team said in a statement. Federal Aviation Authority (US FAA).
This measure will be applied in the 11 sports venues in the United States that will host the World Cup, unless authorized by air traffic control.
The restriction zone around fan festival events will be 1.8 km and 300 m altitude.
“The FAA is using all the tools at its disposal to protect airspace, including strengthening enforcement measures related to drones” during the World Cup, declared the agency’s administrator, Bryan Bedford.
“Drone pilots should expect swift action if they violate prohibited airspace,” he warned.
According to the FAA, violators of these rules can be fined up to $100,000 and have their device confiscated, as well as face criminal prosecution at the federal level.
At a press conference in atlantathe federal police (FBI) said it was cooperating with other agencies and ministries “to ensure the safety of airspace.”
“Our priority is to convey the message that there is a prohibited zone for drones,” he stressed. Aaron Hopemember of the Atlanta FBI. “If it is necessary to intercept a drone, we have the technology to do it.”
The FAA announced that it will use a new rapid detection of drone flight and location of its pilot (DETER) program during the World Cup, which USA will organize jointly with its neighbors Mexico and Canada until July 19.
Italian leaves the Bologna bench
Vincenzo Italiano This Thursday he terminated his contract as coach of the Bologna after two seasons, at a time when the Italian press presents him as one of the favorites to succeed Antonio Conte in it Naples.
“Italiano has informed the club that he considers his cycle at Bologna to be over, after two seasons marked by excellent results, regardless of any future professional perspective,” said the club, which finished in eighth place in the last Italian championship. Italy.
