Islamic State ‘threatens terrorist attack on tonight’s Champions League matches’, including Arsenal vs Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium

The Islamic State terrorist group has threatened to launch an attack on the four stadiums that will host the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Al Azaim Foundation, a media outlet responsible for disseminating messages from the Islamic State (Daesh, ISIS), confirmed its intentions with a poster on Monday morning.

The foundation shared an image threatening to attack the Parque de los Príncipes, the Santiago Bernabéu, the Metropolitan and the Emirates Stadium, with a message that said: ‘Kill them all.’

The threat came shortly after ISIS-affiliated media outlet Sarh al-Khilafah announced its plan to attack fans at the Allianz Arena in Munich to watch the match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund.

This week the Champions League matches scheduled for the Parque de los Príncipes, the Santiago Bernabéu, the Metropolitan and the Emirates Stadium will be played.

Around 8,000 Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund fans will travel to Spain for matches on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

According to AS, the Spanish Government has activated its security procedures for this week’s Champions League double-header. More than 3,000 security members are believed to have been assigned to the matches in Spain: Real Madrid vs Manchester City and Atlético vs Borussia Dortmund.

More than 8,000 Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund fans are also believed to travel to Spain for matches taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

The latest Islamic State attack took place on March 22 at Crocus Town Hall, a large concert hall in Moscow.

Several men dressed in camouflage stormed the building and killed 143 people. They injured another 200 people.