Poland team escorted by fighter jets on World Cup flight

The Polish national football team was given a fighter jet escort for part of its journey to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar Read Full Article at RT.com

Poland team escorted by fighter jets on World Cup flight

A pair of F-16s flanked the team’s aircraft as it made its way to Qatar

The Polish national football team was given extra protection for part of its journey to the World Cup in Qatar, with a pair of F-16 fighter jets accompanying the team’s aircraft.

Led by prolific striker Robert Lewandowski, the Poland team set off for Qatar on Thursday ahead of their opening World Cup game against Mexico next week.

A video shared on the team’s social media accounts showed their aircraft being flanked by fighter jets, with the crew waving to the football stars and displaying a message of support.

“We were escorted to the southern border of Poland by F16 planes!” read the tweet accompanying the footage. “Thank you and greetings to the pilots!”