Following the attacks on Paris on 13 November 2015 , including one in which the intended target was a game at the Stade de France , controversies about the safety of players and tourists during the upcoming tournament arose . Noël Le Graët , president of the French Football Federation , explained that the concern for security had increased following the attacks . He claimed : " there was already a concern for the Euros , now it 's obviously a lot higher . We will continue to do everything we can so that security is assured despite all the risks that this entails . I know that everyone is vigilant . Obviously , this means that we will now be even more vigilant . But it 's a permanent concern for the federation and the French state "
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