Heightened security for Euro 2016

Following the Paris attacks last November, France is ramping up security for the Euro 2016 tournament, deploying
thousands of security officials for matches and at “fan zones” across the country

FRANCE

PARIS

Lille

Lens

Saint-Denis

Lyon

Saint-Etienne

Bordeaux

Nice

Toulouse

Marseille

Venues: 2.5 million people due to attend matches. Up to 8 million expected at “fan zones” in host cities

Team camps for 24 teams

STADIUM SECURITY

First perimeter: Extends 1km from stadium. Body search and confiscation of bags larger than 25 x 25cm

Second perimeter: Tickets electronically scanned. Further body search if necessary

Local police units armed with new German HK G36 assault rifles

SECURITY PERSONNEL

Up to 15,000 security staff recruited for over 110 sites, including stadiums, team hotels and other tournament
locations 

At each match, average of 900 specially trained stewards, 80 health and safety personnel, as well as 200 volunteers, will work in collaboration with police

Paris Stade de France: 1,200 security officials

PARIS

SAINT-DENIS

Champs de Mars: Paris “Fan Zone”

Entrances: Metal detectors installed, systematic pat-downs, CCTV and sniffer dogs

PARIS FAN ZONE

130,000 square-metre area – equivalent to 30 football pitches – with capacity for up to 90,000 people

Guarded around clock, with police posted outside perimeter and 400
private security officers inside 

NO-FLY ZONES

Anti-drone technology deployed to take control of any drone violating
no-fly zones enforced over all stadiums and training grounds

Authorities reportedly training for possibility of drones being
used to disperse chemical or biological weapons over crowds

Giant screen: “New dimension” 420 square-metre screen will show every match. Concerts will be staged on days when no matches scheduled

Sweep for explosives carried out at all fan zones before opening each day

Eiffel Tower

Spectators area

Food stalls

Sources: UEFA, Mairie de Paris

Pictures: Getty Images