Brighton’s pre-season hit a major snag thanks to world leaders—Trump, Macron, and Starmer turned their training grounds into G7 helicopter pads, leaving the fields wrecked. Manager Hürzeler scrambled, shifting the squad from France to West Sussex, then to Austria. A friendly against FC Annecy was canceled, but they still have matches lined up against Strasbourg, Roma, and Bologna before the Premier League opener against Aston Villa on August 23. Despite the political chaos, Brighton’s eighth-place finish last season earned them a UEFA Conference League spot—and they’re ready to push forward, proving global events won’t stop their rise.

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