Wales happy with security measures at base in Brittany
Tuesday 7 June 2016 12:56, UK
Welsh FA chief executive Jonathan Ford says he is very happy with security arrangements for the Wales team at Euro 2016.
Ford has told Sky Sports News HQ that the security at their base in Brittany remains as planned, despite the arrest of a French national in Ukraine last month for allegedly threatening 15 terror attacks in France.
Ford said: "We are in a bubble and have been planning for a long time. We of course are constantly being updated, but the plans in place remain. Around the team hotel we have a constant presence of police and cars coming in and out are checked to make sure they are 'clean'.
"I reiterate the advice to our supporters (for the games in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Lens) to get to the stadiums early and allow for plenty of security checks. The important thing is that they just have a great time."
Wales' base on the north-east coast is isolated and the police presence is small, but visible and so far on experience the officers have been friendly. As long as correct accreditation is worn, the police have so far kept a watching distance. All officers are carrying sidearms.
"I'm happy with the security arrangements," added Ford.
Wales will travel greater distances than any other team at Euro 2016, with matches against Slovakia in Bordeaux, England in Lens and Russia in Toulouse.
However, with a small airport 10 minutes from the team's hotel and a charter plane at Wales' disposal, manager Chris Coleman is happy with the plans.
He told SSN HQ last week: "It's easy, we drive 10 minutes from the hotel and then anywhere in France is 45 minutes away on the plane. It will cut out being stuck in traffic jams."
