France declare no-fly zones for drones at EUROs 2016

Kerry Talmage 7 years ago 122
France continue preparations for Euro 2016 tournament. BeSoccer

France officials have declared that anti-drone technology will be deployed at this summer's tournament and that there will be no-fly zones

With the EURO's less than a month away, French authorities have declared that there will be no-fly zones for drones over the 10 host stadiums, as well as at the training grounds, with the technology deployed for the majority of the 51 games. 

All security measures will be taken very seriously following last November's Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed. 

Head of security for EURO 2016 Ziad Khourysays the safety technology deployed can "interfere with and take control of drones".

 

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