Matches to proceed despite terror threat

This week's Champions League games will go ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat, the governing body of European soccer said Tuesday.

A media outlet linked to the terror group has issued multiple posts calling for attacks at the stadiums hosting quarterfinal matches in Paris, Madrid and London on Tuesday and today.

“UEFA is aware of alleged terrorist threats made towards this week's UEFA Champions League matches and is closely liaising with the authorities at the respective venues,” UEFA said in a statement.

“All matches are planned to go ahead as scheduled with appropriate security arrangements in place.”

There are two matches scheduled to be held in Madrid. Real Madrid hosted Manchester

We have seen, among others, a statement from the Islamic State, which is particularly targeting stadiums. It's not new.

City on Tuesday and Atletico Madrid welcomes Borussia Dortmund today.

Arsenal played Bayern Munich in London on Tuesday and Paris Saint- Germain hosts Barcelona today.

“I want to reassure the public that we have a robust policing plan in place for tonight's match (in London) and we continue to work closely alongside the club's security team to ensure that the match passes peacefully,” Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Ade Adelekan said Tuesday.

France Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said police have considerably reinforced security around the Parc des Princes in Paris.

“We have seen, among others, a statement from the Islamic State, which is particularly targeting stadiums. It's not new,” Darmanin said.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the March attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed 144.