Germany: World Cup Security Issues

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 23rd, 2006 | Trackback

As with all major sporting events in recent years, security is a prime concern for World Cup organizers and German authorities during the games that run June 9-July 9. Officials are confident that they can maintain security at the stadiums, but they are less confident about protecting other venues, such as big-screen viewing areas where large crowds will gather. Germany’s federal crime office views 21 matches as particularly at risk for an Islamic terror attack. These include the opening and closing matches, and games featuring the teams of the U.S., England, Australia, Poland, Spain and South Korea because they participated in the invasion of Iraq. Authorities also worry that neo-Nazis might cause trouble in outdoor viewing areas. As many as three million soccer fans from around the world are expected, and the most likely scenario is that the vast majority will have fun. Still, security risks cannot be ignored.

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