England's latest World Cup victory against Senegal was tinged with sadness for teammate Raheem Sterling as he was forced to fly home to the UK from Qatar due to a dramatic armed burglary at his family home.
After Raheem's house was broken into by armed thieves when his wife and children were home, the whole squad has been advised to up the security at their own private mansions.
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The footballers could employ a whole array of tactics to keep their homes safe while they are away. Alarms are used when the stars aren't home to alert neighbours or even the police when sensors go off inside the walls.
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Surveillance in the form of security cameras is also a popular option and then this footage can also be used by the authorities should there be a break-in.
More drastically, many high-profile stars choose to employ security teams to keep an eye on their mansions, either patrolling the area or keeping watch on cameras from afar.
Raheem's wife was at home when the burglary took place
Having friends and family stay at the property to house sit while they are away is also another possibility in order to protect their homes.
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The Telegraph has even reported that players have allegedly become so concerned that they have installed high-security panic rooms inside their houses should they be at home when a break-in occurs.
The whole squad will be taking precautions
Panic rooms are commonplace in many royal residences and it is believed King Charles III has one in each of his homes in order to keep himself safe should there be a threat to his life.
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Lots of other celebrities have unfortunately been the target of burglaries due to their high-profile status. Victims like Molly-Mae Hague now share less of their homes online to try and keep their location secret and keep their expensive belongings out of the limelight.
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