UEFA Champions League Proceeds Amid Tightened Security Due to ISIS Threats

European authorities deploy thousands of police in Madrid and Paris as matches continue under high alert.

Spanish and French authorities have significantly heightened security for the Champions League quarter-finals in response to ISIS threats targeting stadiums in Madrid and Paris.
Despite the threats, UEFA confirms that all scheduled matches will proceed with robust security measures in place.
Over 2,000 police officers have been deployed in Madrid, with similar security enhancements in Paris, as European countries maintain high terror alert levels.
The threats involve social media posts from ISIS-affiliated groups that have called for attacks on the stadiums hosting the matches.
Recent attacks by ISIS in Moscow and threats across Europe have intensified security concerns around large public events like the Champions League.