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'No concrete threat' to PSG v Barcelona match - govt

The French authorities have stated that there is currently no specific danger to the upcoming Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in the capital city, despite threats from Daesh to target all four quarter-final matches.

AFP WORLD
Published April 10,2024
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The French government said there was no "concrete threat" to Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match against Barcelona on Wednesday in the French capital after Daesh [ISIS] threatened to attack all four quarter-finals.

"There is not, and the Interior Minister confirmed this earlier today at the cabinet meeting, a concrete threat but we remain cautious at all times," French government spokeswoman Prisca Thevenot said.