The board and coaching staff of Premier League side Brighton were left stunned by one of the most extraordinary incidents modern football has seen. Their pre-season training camp in the upscale French resort town of Evian-les-Bains was called off at the last minute—and the unexpected culprit was none other than U.S. President Donald Trump and his fleet of helicopters.Brighton had meticulously planned their summer preparations. From July 23 to August 1, the squad was scheduled to stay at the luxurious Royal Resort in Evian-les-Bains, near the Swiss border, where they intended to fine-tune their fitness ahead of the new Premier League season. However, the club overlooked one crucial detail: the G7 Summit had taken place at the very same location in mid-June.An extraordinary twist has disrupted Brighton's preparations for the new season.The Seagulls have been forced to cancel their pre-season friendly against Annecy after the training pitches in France were left unusable following the recent G7 summit, where the grounds were… pic.twitter.com/YkQGqxAkgk— FootballSpectator (@footballspecttr) July 24, 2026 As world leaders—including U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron—arrived for the summit, local authorities selected Brighton's training pitches as the most suitable landing zone for their heavy military and presidential helicopters. The powerful rotor blades and immense weight of the aircraft did the rest. The once-pristine playing surface was completely torn apart, churned up, and left as an unusable crater.Even more than a month after the G7 Summit, the pitches had still not recovered. Brighton sent a special inspection team to assess the facilities before the squad's arrival, and club officials were reportedly left shocked by the condition of the training ground.Trump: ‘ I didn't know what a red card meant’There was no possibility of holding a single serious training session, forcing the Seagulls to cancel the entire training camp in France at the last minute. As a result, their scheduled pre-season friendly against French Ligue 2 side Annecy was also called off.##NAJAVA_MECA_9869501##
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