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Coach Hong Myung-bo said a drone was spotted flying over South Korea\u2019s training session on Wednesday ahead of their eagerly awaited clash with World Cup co-hosts Mexico, calling the incident \u201cunfortunate\u201d.<\/p>\n
Get all the latest football news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now ><\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Victory in South Korea\u2019s match against Mexico in Guadalajara on Thursday would virtually guarantee progress to the knockout rounds, and put the winners in pole position to top Group A, which also contains South Africa and Czechia.<\/p>\n But the Koreans\u2019 preparations on Tuesday were interrupted by the incident, which prompted fears of spying, with reports stating that the drone was brought down by Mexico\u2019s military.<\/p>\n \u201cYesterday during our training there was a drone in the sky, and we came to know about the fact. But fortunately it was right before we practiced our tactics, so it did not impact us significantly,\u201d said the coach.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, while we were preparing for the match, that was the most important timing. So, what happened was unfortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/b><\/p>\n \u2018NOT YOU!\u2019: Aussie hater\u2019s \u2018liability\u2019 claim after \u2018embarrassingly weak\u2019 call<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n \u2018BEST FOOTBALL I\u2019VE SEEN\u2019: <\/b>England fire huge World Cup warning<\/b><\/a><\/i><\/p>\n MATCHDAY 7 LIVE BLOG: Controversy rocks England\u2019s opener<\/b><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n According to reports, two men fled the scene after the drone was shot down by the national guard. CCTV caught images of the suspects in question, who remain at large.<\/p>\n Mexican federal authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while officials in the state of Jalisco told AFP they had no formal record of the incident.<\/p>\n Drone flights have been banned over stadiums and facilities hosting World Cup matches and events in Mexico, as well as the United States.<\/p>\n