The Islamic State is encouraging terrorist cells to attack Real Madrid and Santiago Bernabeu players
Real Madrid have been threatened by the terrorist organization known as the Islamic State, with the organization calling on its followers to attack the team bus and fans in the stadium.
In a recent operation carried out by the Spanish police, the Guardia Civil division, they took down the center of propaganda in Europe, they say. The confidential Via Marca. In total, nine arrests were made in Salt (Catalonia), Alegeciras (Andalusia) and Tenerife. One of the messages published by the propaganda division asked a terrorist to wait where the Real Madrid bus arrives at the stadium and point to them and their fans. A second message said the following.
“My dear brother in Al-Andalus. A very valuable object awaits you. Break into crowds, distract the security with improvised explosives and attraction devices, and move towards your main goal with determination.
After the threats made before the Round of 16, the Spanish police made nine arrests that they believe are key to the propaganda of the Islamic State in Europe.
They also discovered graphics encouraging attacks outside the Santiago Bernabeu, reports El Confidencial. pic.twitter.com/pU5wJ7u0cH
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The propaganda center was producing graphics in English encouraging terrorist attacks on various sporting events, including the Euro, with Dortmund, Berlin and Munich suggested as potential cities to attack, under the title “score the last goal” . Equally, “The Olympics have already begun for the lone wolves, with the will of Allah” was another graphic that suggested that the followers would bring attacks in Paris.
The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Netherlands, Romania, Germany, France, Estonia, Iceland, Interpol and the FBI, and they also took down dozens of servers that were used to spread propaganda. Three media sites used to spread such information, Voz de Al-Andalus, Al Raud and Fahris were also identified as being operated by the same people.
This follows a graphic that was released before the Champions League quarter-finals, which saw threats at the Emirates Stadium, the Metropolitano, the Bernabeu and the Allianz Arena. After a strong police presence, no incident occurred.
