UEFA have confirmed that EURO 2016 will take place in France as planned despite the deadly attacks that struck Paris on Friday.
"The EURO final draw will go ahead as scheduled on 12 December at the Palais des Congres in Paris,” said European football’s governing body in a statement on Monday.
“And the final tournament will be played in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016.
Coordinated attacks, for which Islamic State has claimed responsibility, took place in Paris bars, restaurants, a concert hall on Friday night.
An attack also took place outside the Stade de France during a France-Germany friendsl. At least 132 people were killed and 352 wounded -- the worst atrocity in France since World War II.
However, UEFA and EURO 2016 SAS, the competition’s organising committee are determined that France should host the tournament next year.
"While there is no reason to believe that the EURO might become the target of any attack, the potential terrorist threat has always been taken into account, since the beginning of the project," read the statement.
"EURO 2016 SAS and all stakeholders involved in the organisation of the tournament will continue their joint work and will regularly monitor the level of risk for the tournament."
They continued: "For over three years now, EURO 2016 SAS has been working closely with the relevant authorities to develop the most appropriate mechanisms in order to guarantee there is a safe and secure tournament.
“We are confident that the necessary measures will be taken to ensure that is the case for all involved."
On Saturday, organising committee president Jacques Lambert said the risk level around the Euro 2016 finals had ‘gone up’.
