Uefa To Tighten Security Ahead Europa League Final

By Oladipupo Mojeed 

Uefa says it would adopt safety security measures following last night’s bomb attack in Manchester, ahead of Wednesday’s Uefa Europa League final which takes place in Stockholm, Sweden.

Manchester United will be taking on Ajax in Europe’s second tier club competition.

Shocked

The football body said there is no report that the Europa League final venue is a targeted by attackers.

“Uefa is shocked by last night’s attack in Manchester. Our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those affected.

“There is currently no specific intelligence which might suggest that any of the UEFA Europa League final activities in Stockholm may be the target of attacks,” it said

It also stated that it has been closely working with local authorities and the Swedish FA for many months and the terrorist risk had been taken into account since the very beginning of the project.

“Furthermore, a number of additional security measures were implemented following the attacks in Stockholm last April.

“Due to the tight security arrangements, UEFA urges fans to arrive at the stadium as early as possible, as detailed checks will be made at the entrances, resulting in potential delays in accessing the stadium.”

UEFA is shocked by last night’s attack in Manchester. Our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those affected.

— UEFA (@UEFA) May 23, 2017