Ulsan HD played the match in a tense atmosphere.
While U.S. Vice President JD Vance, 41, watched the FIFA Club World Cup match, scenes of snipers positioned on the stadium roof captured attention.
The British 'Daily Mail' reported on the 26th (Korea time) that "amid the growing threat of sleeper cells from Iran, Vice President JD Vance, 41, watched the FIFA Club World Cup match from the VIP section while snipers were positioned on the stadium roof."
The game that Vice President Vance watched that day was the final group match of Group F between Ulsan HD and Dortmund held at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ohio is Vice President Vance's hometown.
Vice President Vance watched the game from the VIP section, and Dortmund beat Ulsan 1-0 with a decisive goal by Daniel Svensson. Ulsan was eliminated with three losses, and Dortmund advanced to the knockout stage as the group leader.
According to the article, the match was played in front of a sparse crowd, and three snipers from the U.S. Secret Service were stationed on the stadium roof. They were seen holding weapons and on heightened alert. This was a measure for the safety of Vice President Vance and his family.
Amid the increasing terrorist threats from Iran in the U.S., there has been some surprise at Vice President Vance and his family's appearance at a public event. Recently, tensions have escalated in the U.S. as airstrikes and missile clashes between Iran and Israel have continued for over ten days.
U.S. President Donald Trump attended a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on the same day and took photos with the Dutch king and queen.
President Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and claimed on Monday that "both Israel and Iran contacted me almost simultaneously to request a halt to missile strikes."
[OSEN]