Authorities in New England have threatened to cancel World Cup fixtures scheduled at Gillette Stadium - including Scotland and England matches - unless vital public safety funding is secured. Everyone thinks we have a football stadium in this town, but with that being said, we're a small town. Last month, the local Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and Boston Police were jointly awarded £8.15million in grant funding to safeguard against "malicious drone activity" during World Cup fixtures and American 250 events. Eight World Cup fixtures, including the final, are due to be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Instead, Governor Sherrill is creating a program to bring the excitement of the World Cup to communities throughout New Jersey.

Source: Express February 23, 2026 15:57 UTC