Euro 2016 security plans to be discussed over next week ahead of UEFA meeting and draw
Sunday 15 November 2015 19:43, UK
The head of the Euro 2016 organising committee insists cancelling the tournament in France will “play into the hands of terrorists”.
Jacques Lambert has been reassuring supporters following Friday's terror attacks in Paris, where 129 people were killed.
Concerns have been raised by fans after the city's second terror attack of the year but tournament organisers are working on an updated security plan.
The organising committee will liaise with the French government, police and all 10 host cities over the next week to establish exactly what the increased terror levels will mean in practical terms for the competition but he insists the tournament will go ahead.
"To ask questions about the cancellation of Euro 2016 is to play into the hands of the terrorists," Lambert told French broadcaster RTL.
"The risk level was up a notch in January, and it just got up a notch.
"I will not reveal what we are going to do because that would alert our opponents."
UEFA's decision making body, the executive committee, will meet in Paris on December 10 with the current security situation expected to dominate.
The draw for the tournament takes place in the French capital two days later and the 24 countries taking part are also expected to be fully briefed beforehand.
"We will take the necessary decisions for Euro 2016 to take place in the best safety conditions", said Lambert.
"The security in stadiums works well, the risk is more out in the streets, in spontaneous gatherings."
One of the Paris attackers reportedly tried to enter the Stade de France during France's friendly against Germany on Friday night - he was turned away by security officials but detonated the vest when attempting to get away.
