SAFECROWDS’ has years of experience in protecting a diverse range of clients in the public eye, including national and elite sports teams. So, when the delayed Euro 2020 football championships finally took place across 11 European countries in the summer of 2021, we were a natural choice for one of the national teams, providing close protection services and security across all match and hotel locations in the UK.
Our close protection team are recruited from military and police backgrounds and all have a proven skillset, including firearms experience and emergency response, allowing them to provide constant vigilance and mitigate the players’ risk of crowd surges, physical attacks, and media intrusions.
As well as ensuring the privacy and safety of the high-profile players throughout the one-month event, our close protection specialists supported and protected the team as they travelled between the UK’s host cities. They also secured safe training locations and team hotels throughout the competition, providing the players with a secure environment to relax away from the press and fans.
“The project showcased our capabilities in providing tailored security services at high-profile, international sporting events,” comments CEO and Founder of SAFECROWDS, Rory McGoldrick. “We were proud to help create a safe and productive environment for the national team to excel on the grand stage, while also contributing to the security success of the overall event.”
SAFECROWDS is proud to offer close protection solutions to many clients. As well as high-profile teams and sports stars, we have protected celebrities, politicians, high net-worth individuals, and corporate VIPs in the UK, across Europe and around the world.
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