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Security increased at Champions League ties after threat

(FILES) Police officers stand in front of the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on March 10, 2020, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund. . (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Atletico must prove they deserve to be among Europe's best, says Simeone

MADRID : Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his side must prove they are worthy of being among Europe's top-eight teams as they prepare to host Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash on Wednesday.

Security stepped up for PSG-Barcelona Champions League match over terrorist 'threat'

Gerald Darmanin said the jihadist group had threatened all the quarter-final matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, not just PSG's first leg clash with Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.

Security reinforced at PSG v Barcelona game after IS ‘threat’: French minister

(FILES) Riot police officers stand inside the stadium prior the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Galatasaray at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on December 11, 2019. – Security will be “considerably reinforced” at Wednesday’s Champions League match in the French capital between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona after a “threat” from the Islamic State group, the interior minister said. Gerald Darmanin said the jihadist group had threatened all the quarter-final matches on April 9 and 10, not just PSG’s first leg clash with Barcelona at the Parc des Princes. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Champions League ties to go ahead amid terror threat - UEFA - ESPN

European football's governing body, UEFA, has said it is aware of a terror threat made regarding this week's Champions League quarterfinal ties, but it said the matches will still go ahead as planned.