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FBI prepares security plan for Bay Area FIFA World Cup matches: Here's what we know
The FBI's San Francisco Field Office is ramping up security preparations ahead of the first FIFA World Cup match in the Bay Area on June 13, when Qatar takes on Switzerland. We spoke with a representative of the agency about what safety and security measures it has planned and what the public should be aware of.
What happened
According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, FBI prepares security plan for Bay Area FIFA World Cup matches: Here’s what we know, The FBI’s San Francisco Field Office is ramping up security preparations ahead of the first FIFA World Cup match in the Bay Area on June 13, when Qatar takes on Switzerland. We spoke with a representative of the agency about what safety and security measures it has planned and what the public should be aware of.
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- FBI prepares security plan for Bay Area FIFA World Cup matches: Here's what we knowABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-11T19:18:12+00:00
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