Threat from the Islamic State
The extremist group known as the Islamic State has issued threats to carry out terrorist attacks during Champions League quarter-final matches. These threats have been disseminated through various media affiliated with the jihadist group.
Risk during matches
These threats have been reported to include images of a masked individual carrying a firearm, along with the warning ‘Kill them all’, in reference to the stadiums where the matches will take place.
Context of the threat
These planned terrorist acts put countries such as Spain, which will host two of the exciting Champions League clashes in the coming days, on high alert, thus increasing concerns about security during these sporting events.
Affected parties
The matches that will be directly affected are Real Madrid vs. Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu, Atlético de Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund at the CÃvitas Metropolitano, Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, and FC Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain in the Parc des Princes in the French capital.
