A terror-attack group linked to ISIS has been thwarted by authorities across Europe, with plans to target fans at Euro 2024 identified.
Spanish police have conducted a series of arrests after discovering the I'LAM Foundation which is known to have direct links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
The accused have been stopped just in time after crucial evidence was intercepted calling for attacks on the Euros in Germany, as well as Real Madrid footballers and supporters and the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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According to an exclusive report via The Mirror, posters were found with arms propaganda stating: "Where do you want?" and "Score the final goal!"
It is also thought three potential German cities are said to have been targeted, which included Munich, Dortmund, and Berlin – the latter being the host city for the final in July.
Nine people were taken into custody in Girona, Cadiz, Almeria, and Tenerife as a result of the protracted investigation, which involved cooperation with Europol, the FBI, and law enforcement organisations from the Netherlands, Germany, France, Estonia, Romania and Iceland.
Of the material found, certain members of the Real Madrid squad were said to have been earmarked, with the players' names kept under wraps.
Of the posters found and produced by the I'LAM Foundation, one read: "My dear Muwahhid brother. Wait at a place near the players' point of arrival. Target them along with their fans."
Another hinted to the home of the recent UEFA Champions League winners as a potential hotbed for casualties, stating: "My dear brother in Al-Andalus. A very valuable target awaits you. Break into the crowds, distract security with improvised explosives and decoy devices, and advance towards your main target with determination."
According to Europol and the Spanish government, the deconstruction of the I'LAM Foundation has severed relations between ISIS and several possible terrorists.
UEFA are said to have been made aware of the potential threat, with the news following reports UEFA Champions League quarter-final matches were to be targeted by ISIS-related members.
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