Fraudsters in FIFA volunteer gear tried to get into World Cup match in Foxborough, police say

Shortly before kickoff in Friday’s World Cup match between Scotland and Morocco, police say two people attempted to sneak into Boston Stadium by donning FIFA volunteer gear.

Massachusetts State Police said the pair attempted to enter through a stadium gate without proper credentials. Police dispatch transmissions recorded by Broadcastify indicate the two people used volunteer apparel to try and gain entry.

“We are grateful for the efforts of the event staff who appropriately alerted the Massachusetts State Police, who subsequently turned the individuals away,” a State Police Spokesperson said.

Boston.com has reached out to FIFA for comment on the incident, which was first reported by Boston 25 News. 

Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 Friday evening in a match that drew more than 64,000 fans to “Boston Stadium,” better known as Gillette Stadium.

Abby Patkin is a general assignment news reporter whose work touches on public transit, crime, health, and everything in between.