UEFA have said that tonight’s Champion League games will go ahead despite the threat from Islamic State
Manchester City play in Spain against Real Madrid while Arsenal entertain Bayern Munich in North London
The threat was conveyed through the resource Al-Azaim, which distributes messages on behalf of Islamists.
They published an announcement, which lists four soccer stadiums in London, Paris and Madrid. The caption on the image reads, “Kill them all.”
In a statement UEFA said that
UEFA is aware of alleged terrorist threats made towards this week’s Champions League matches and is closely liaising with the authorities at the respective venues.All matches are planned to go ahead as scheduled with appropriate security arrangements in place.”
Tomorrow, there are two further games, one in Paris, between PSG and Barcelona, and a second game in Madrid, between Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
UEFA added:
“A pro-IS media channel has published multiple posters calling for attacks at stadiums hosting quarter-final ties. All matches are planned to go ahead as scheduled with appropriate security arrangements in place.”
The Met Police says it will have a robust policing plan in place for tonight’s Arsenal vs Bayern Munich match at the Emirates Stadium and the Spanish government has launched an extensive security operation ahead of the two games in Madrid.
