The Stade de France was targeted by three suicide bombers on November 13 2015 as part of a series of Islamist attacks in and around the French capital in which 130 people were killed, that led to interrupt France vs Germany football match.
In this context the Euro 2016 is a potential target for Islamic State (IS) again. The US State Department singled out the tournament, which will be held in France from June 10 to July 10, as they believe it is "difficult to get the threat down to zero."
Euro 2016 will take place amid an atmosphere of high alert following attacks in Paris and Brussels. Likewise Paris attack, in March 2016, 32 people died when Brussels was hit by suicide bombings at the airport and on the Metro. That also led to shift the Belgium vs Portugal football match for security reason from the King Baudouin Stadium in
Brussels to the home of Uniao de Leiria.
Some 2.5 million football fans are expected in stadiums, including 1.5 million foreign visitors. French authorities have extended a state of emergency until the end of the tournament, as well as the Tour de France cycling race, which will be held from July 2 to July 24.
By M. Wasim
mwasim.370@gmail.com
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