The self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization has threatened to carry out terrorist attacks at stadiums hosting the Champions League quarter-finals this week.
Al Azaim, the media arm of IS, posted a photo of a masked gunman with a threat to attack four stadiums: Emirates (England), Parc des Princes (France), Metropolitano and Santiago Bernabeu (Spain), where Champions League quarter-final matches will take place this week.
After receiving the warning, the British, French and Spanish governments confirmed that the situation was "under control". According to the plan, Spanish officials will meet on April 9 local time to discuss the possibility of increasing security following the IS threat. Security forces have also warned the host club Real Madrid about this threat.
It is estimated that more than 8,000 fans of Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund will travel to Spain to cheer on the two clubs. Spain has deployed more than 3,000 security personnel to ensure order for the Real Madrid - Manchester City and Atletico - Borussia Dortmund matches. This is not the first time that IS has threatened to attack sporting events in Europe.
On March 22, the Khorasan Group (ISIS-K), the IS branch in Afghanistan, claimed responsibility for the bloody terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall Theater (Russia) that killed 144 people. French officials said that the organization had planned an attack in France. Experts said that the recent terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall Theater showed that IS affiliate organizations are quietly rising with the ambition to expand their presence around the world.
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