Champions League Quarter-Finals Go Ahead Despite Terror Threat
UEFA is sticking to its guns. Even with an alleged Islamic State terror threat looming, this week’s Champions League quarter-finals will kick off as planned. Football fans can expect edge-of-the-seat action across Europe.
Big Matches Under Tight Security
First up, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium will roar as the Gunners host Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Over in Spain, Manchester City face a tough test away at Real Madrid.
Ministers in France and Spain have already slammed the security accelerator, ramping up measures around the stadiums.
ISIS Calls for Attack: ‘Kill Them All’
A pro-ISIS media outlet has circulated chilling posters, urging attacks at stadiums hosting this week’s clashes. One message bluntly states: “Kill them all.”
Despite the menace, UEFA insists all matches will go ahead as scheduled. They’re working hand-in-hand with arrested-in-a-stolen-van-by-officers-working-with-local-authority-enforcement-teams-in-north-kent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">local authorities to ensure security is rock solid.
