FIFA take no action in World Cup "spying" case

By Ian Ransom

BEIJING (Reuters) - FIFA has opted against taking any action after Denmark officials asked football's governing body to probe security at the Women's World Cup after men were found covertly filming a "tactical session" at their Wuhan hotel.

Team officials also discovered men with cameras at a closed training session on Monday, ahead of their opening match against hosts China two days later, team spokeswoman Pia Schou Nielsen said on Thursday.

"We've had some frustrating experiences with people watching us with hidden cameras at a closed training session," Nielsen told Reuters by telephone.

"The next day there were people behind a glass wall at our hotel as we were making preparations," Nielsen said.

"After that we involved the police and (football governing body) FIFA... Hopefully we will get some answers," she added.

FIFA, however, said it had "examined the case" with the Danish delegation and the hotel but no further action would be taken.

"Following their investigations, FIFA and team Denmark decided not to pursue the case further," FIFA said in a statement e-mailed to Reuters later on Thursday.

Nielsen said Denmark officials called security after finding two men with "large cameras" she said were "hiding" in a building at the team's training ground.