This week’s Champions League games will go ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat.
This is according to the governing body of European soccer.
A media outlet linked to the terror group has issued multiple posts calling for attacks at the stadiums hosting the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday and Wednesday.
However, the football governing body, in a statement said: “UEFA is aware of alleged terrorist threats made towards this week’s UEFA 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.”
Arsenal host Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, at the same time as City’s match in Madrid.
On Wednesday, Paris St-Germain meet Barcelona in France, while Atletico Madrid host Borussia Dortmund.
The Washington Post quoted Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner, Ade Adelekan, as saying: “I want to reassure the public that we have a robust policing plan in place for tonight’s match (in London) and we continue to work closely alongside the club’s security team to ensure that the match passes peacefully.”
