Le Graet admits Euro 2016 concerns after Paris attacks

Safety at Euro 2016 is a growing concern after Paris
attacks, admits French Football Federation president
Noel Le Graet.

French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet has
admitted he is "even more worried" about safety at Euro 2016
following Friday's attacks in Paris.

Latest figures from French officials report 128 people were killed
and another 99 remain critical after what appeared to be co-
ordinated terror acts in the French capital, including three
fatalities outside the Stade de France.

A blast was heard during France's 2-0 friendly victory over
Germany, with fans and players kept inside the stadium long
after the game had finished.

Friday's events come just 10 months after the terror attacks on
the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which left
12 dead.

And Le Graet has expressed his concerns for safety around Euro
2016, which is just seven months away.

"A lot of precautions were taken, but we can see that terrorists
can strike at any moment. We were already worried about the
Euros; now we worry even more. But now, my thoughts are with
the families," Le Graet said.

Several weeks ago, Jacques Lambert - chairman of Euro 2016
SAS, a joint venture between the FFF and UEFA that is
responsible for all operational aspects of the tournament -
outlined his fears about the possibility of Euro 2016 being
targeted.

Lambert said: "From the start, we knew security would be key to
the competition's success.

"The attacks of January didn't change much. The risk of attacks
against France, and I say France not just Euro 2016, was
identified from the start and was among the 12 risks in the
application dossier and structured the work between the
ministry of the interior, the government and Euro 2016 SAS.

"What has really changed is the progression of the terrorist risk
in comparison to the other risks. It's not a theoretical risk
anymore, it's a possible risk. There has been an action."