UEFA says Champions League games to go ahead despite Islamic State threat

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UEFA insists this week’s Champions League quarter-final ties will go ahead as scheduled amid an Islamic State terror threat.

Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium will host the first leg of the Gunners’ last-eight tie against Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening, while Manchester City are also in action away to Real Madrid.

A terror threat has been issued in relation to all four of this week s Champions League ties including the Arsenal v Bayern Munich match at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening

A media outlet linked to the terror group has issued a threat concerning all four of this week’s ties, and European football’s governing body UEFA has now issued a statement on the matter.

“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,” the statement said.

“All matches are planned to go ahead as scheduled with appropriate security arrangements in place.”

Story first published: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 19:36 [IST]

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UEFA says Champions League games to go ahead despite Islamic State threat