Tight security at WC teams' hotels
Tight security at WC teams' hotels
Posted: 2010-03-10 11:14
An extensive security operation will be put in place at all hotels being used by the 32 World Cup teams in South Africa.
"The enthusiasm of some fans, ever present nature of international terrorism and intensively competitive nature of the World Cup necessitates that the OC (organising committee) and government should ensure that the most effective measures of security are implemented," according to a Fifa document that has been published by Associated Press.
The report says that "security services will monitor the floors occupied by the teams on 24-hour basis," with access to hotels strictly limited to individuals with the appropriate accreditation.
"Cameras will be installed in the passages of the dedicated floors of hotels," the document says.
"There will also be a static protection on these dedicated floors."
It would also be very difficult for security devices to be planted on the transport used by teams.
"Coaches will be checked and cleared onsite by South African Police Service explosive units before each journey," the Fifa dossier adds.
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