AT least eight people have died and 45 more wounded following a terrorist attack at a cricket tournament in Afghanistan. ICC CEO David Richardson has expressed his sympathy after the attack, which took place at a packed night-time tournament on Friday. Three bombs were said to have gone off in quick-succession with hundreds watching on […]
BURNLEY have become the first football club in the country to install security barriers to protect fans from potential terrorist attacks. The temporary barriers, which were first used outside Turf Moor for Burnley’s 2-0 win over Swansea on Saturday, prevent drivers from ramming vehicles into supporters making their way to the ground. There have been […]
MILLWALL were placed on the highest terror alert last month over fears of a plot to attack The Den. Club bosses were tipped off after discovering a member of staff, who converted to Islam, had been sending mobile phone footage of the Lions’ stadium to a pal in Pakistan. The employee’s Facebook page contained screen […]
MANCHESTER United are building a ring of steel around their training ground to protect stars from terrorist lorry attacks. Security at the club’s £60million Aon Training Complex will be beefed up using bollards, automatic barriers and 11ft-high steel gates. The Premier League giants have outlined the measures in planning applications to local officials. Club bosses […]
FOOTBALL chiefs will close Cardiff’s Principality Stadium roof for the Champions League final to prevent any chance of a terrorist drone attack. The retractable roof – usually only ever used during bad weather – will be shut for the match and two training sessions to protect against a deadly aerial attack. Some 15,000 cops including […]