UEFA confirm Champions League and Europa League matches to go ahead as planned next week

Sport360 staff 21:39 18/11/2015
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  • UEFA has announced matches will go ahead as normal next week.

    UEFA has announced that all Champions League and Europa League matches are scheduled to go ahead as planned next week in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

    Paris St Germain are playing away next Wednesday against Swedish side Malmo in the Champions League, and Lyon host Belgium’s KAA Gent a night earlier.

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    Bordeaux are at Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday night, while Marseille and Monaco host Groningen of Holland and Anderlecht of Belgium respectively and St Etienne are in Norway taking on Rosenborg.

    A statement from UEFA on Wednesday said the fixtures were set to be fulfilled among a full programme and that it is ”working closely with the home clubs to ensure measures are in place to guarantee safety for all involved”.

    As well as Liverpool, six other British sides are in European action next week.

    Tuesday’s Champions League matches see Arsenal host Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea face Maccabi Tel Aviv away, then Manchester United play PSV Eindhoven at home and Manchester City are at Juventus on Wednesday.

    In Thursday’s Europa League action, Tottenham are at Qarabag and Celtic host Ajax.

    UEFA’s statement said: “All matches are scheduled to go ahead as planned.

    “UEFA has very strict rules regarding safety and security in relation to the organisation of matches and is working closely with the home clubs and local authorities to ensure all necessary measures are implemented to guarantee safety for all involved.

    “UEFA has not issued directives about travelling fans, it is up to the relevant authorities to decide on such matters.”

    Aleix Vidal lifts aloft the Europa League trophy last season.

    Attacks in the French capital last week, which included explosions close to the national stadium where France were playing Germany, have so far claimed at least 129 lives.

    While England and France put on a show of solidarity and defiance as they played their friendly at Wembley on Tuesday,

    Germany’s game against Holland in Hannover was called off at late notice that evening after a warning that it would be targeted by terrorists.

    Belgium’s home friendly against Spain, which was also scheduled to be played on Tuesday, was cancelled on Monday night due to the increased terrorism threat.

    Bayern Munich, Borussia Monchengladbach, Schalke, FC Augsburg and Club Brugge are among the sides also hosting European games next week.

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