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US agencies have seized more than 300 drones near World Cup sites, TSA says

U.S. agencies have seized over 300 drones near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament ​began on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said ‌on Tuesday. On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of three nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ​ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by ​air traffic controllers. The FBI’s Miami field office said it had issued ⁠tickets to 49 operators of drones for unauthorized flights and seized 54 ​drones in Florida. The Federal Aviation Administration has barred drones from flying ​over matches and related fan gatherings across the United States. At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a one-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ​ground level.

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