Euro 2024 organizers prepare for twin threats of terror and soccer hooligans

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Fans of England celebrate their side's victory as stewards and police look on after the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium on July 07, 2021 in London, England.

Hosting sporting mega-events presents a slew of logistical challenges and countless risks, as evidenced by recent terror threats and a resurgence of an old scourge: soccer hooligans.Fans of England's national soccer team celebrate their side's victory, as stewards and police look on, after the Euro 2020 semi-final match between England and Denmark at London's Wembley Stadium on July 7, 2021.

A media outlet linked to ISIS threatened attacks ahead of quarterfinal matches for a separate European soccer tournament last week, emphasizing the need for preparedness ahead of the start of the Euros on June 14, when the hosts play Scotland in Munich.Vancouver is set to host seven soccer games when the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to town. Our Laurence Watt dives into whether Vancouver is ready to accommodate visitors flying in for the event.

The ball for the upcoming Euro 2024 is pictured ahead of a friendly match between Germany and Netherlands in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 26, 2024. Police officers simulate controlling a busload of rioting football fans in Hamburg, Germany, on March 8, 2006, during a security and police training exercise in preparation for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Georgia fans invade the pitch after their team won a Euros 2024 qualifying playoff match against Greece in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 26, 2024.

 

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