Spanish media report possible terrorist threat in the Champions League quarterfinals – 2024-04-09 11:28:36

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Spanish media report possible terrorist threat in the Champions League quarterfinals

Different media in Spain have reported this April 8 that the Islamic State has launched a threat against the Champions League matches that will be played between the 9th and 10th of this month.

View from inside the pitch of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. (Free Press Photo: EFE)

According to reports from different media in Spain, the Islamic State would have launched terrorist threats against the four matches valid for the quarterfinals of the Champions League 2023-2024 that will be held between April 9 and 10.

The Al Azaim foundation would be responsible for having spread the message from the Islamic State that shows the stadiums that will host the first leg of the quarterfinals, the Santiago Bernabéu, Parque de los Príncipes, Emirates Stadium and Metropolitano and the spelling “Kill them all.”

The image of the alleged attack has gone viral on social networks a few hours before the games that will be played on Tuesday, April 9. Real Madrid will host Manchester City and Arsenal will do the same with Bayern Munich, both duels are scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. in Guatemala.

As reports that this threat is a continuation of one reported on March 30 where the media Sarh al-Khilafah, published an image calling for attacks against people attending the duel between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena.

The Spanish television program, El Chiringuito indicated in a publication on its official account X (formerly Twitter) that “The Islamic State threatens Europe with the Champions League as its objective”, and also indicated that Spain “has a level 4 terrorist alert that guarantees our security.”

According to the newspaper As, The Government of Madrid has activated different security devices in the city since it will host a double European event this week.

“Real Madrid-Manchester City and Atlético-Borussia Dortmund have been declared high risk by the Anti-Violence Commission and will have more than 3,000 troops between them. The arrival of almost 8,000 Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund fans is expected“explains the Spanish media.