Federal authorities have confiscated more than 600 drones that were flying near FIFA World Cup stadiums since the tournament began on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.
During match days, all aircraft — including drones — are banned from flying within a three-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the host stadiums, unless air traffic controllers have specifically granted permission. The FBI confirmed that the seized drones were recovered from restricted airspace spanning all 11 U.S. cities serving as World Cup host sites.
