Attacks in Paris into the European Cup 2016 Security Threats

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Attacks in Paris into the European Cup 2016 Security Threats - France will hold the European Cup on June 10 to July 10, 2016. The opening match and the final of the tournament is scheduled to be held at the Stade de France, the stadium last night so one of the targets of the attack.

A series of attacks that took place in Paris on Friday (13/11/2015) night local time certainly made the delivery of the European Cup in 2016 are in high alertness. The incident, which killed more than 150 people occurred only about seven months before the Euro 2016 officially opened.

The more alarming because this is the second attack occurred in France, after the first one occurred in January. Especially now that is so direct target is the Stade de France, which last night amid menghelat French match with Germany.

European Championship 2016 will be officially opened on June 10, where the opening ceremony and first match will be held at the Stade de France. The tournament will be closed exactly one month later (07/10/2015), the Stade de France back so venuenya.

Following the terrorist attacks that occurred last January, Chairman of the Organising Comittee Euro 2016, Jacques Lambert, said that the tournament is in a 'real threat'. The fact that there was a second attack that claimed the lives of more than 150 people make the organizers and the security of France increasingly are in high alertness.

Not just Paris that has now become extra vigilant following the attack that happened last night. The entire state finalists and supporters coming from all over the world could be affected. The biggest football party of European countries, held every four years in the summer could probably still be overshadowed horrors.

The attack that occurred simultaneously at some point in Paris has been considered as one of the worst in the history of France. For the record, Paris is a city where two stadiums host the European Cup are: Stade de France and Parc des Princes. Both the stadium it is only 17.8 km, and can be taken approximately 35 minutes by car.

The challenge for the organizers of the European Cup and the greater security of France because of the amount finalists of Euro 2016 more than previous editions. If previously there were only 16 countries were entered into the final round, then the next year the number increased to 24. That means there will be more guests, both the team and the fans.

"Uefa really shocked by the tragic events that took place in Paris last night and give suport and solidaeitas in France and they are the victims in the incident," UEFA said in a statement over attacks in Paris.

France officially selected to host the 2016 European Championship in voting conducted in 2010 ago. French rule out Turkey and Italy are also volunteered to host. Euro 2016 will be the third held in France, after the first in 1960 and continued in 1984. The final round of the European Cup in 2016 will be held in 11 stadiums were leading in 10 cities.