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UEFA: Champions League and Europa League games go ahead as planned

UEFA has said all next week's Champions League and Europa League matches are scheduled to go ahead as planned in the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks.

Paris Saint-Germain are away to Swedish side Malmo in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Lyon host Belgian club KAA Gent the night before.

Bordeaux travel to Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday, while Marseille and Monaco host Groningen of the Netherlands and Anderlecht of Belgium respectively and St Etienne take on Rosenborg in Norway.

A UEFA statement on Wednesday said the fixtures were to be fulfilled among a full programme and that it was "working closely with the home clubs to ensure measures are in place to guarantee safety for all involved."

Six other British sides are in European action along with Liverpool next week.

Tuesday's Champions League matches see Arsenal host Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea face Maccabi Tel Aviv away. On Wednesday, Manchester United play PSV Eindhoven at home and Manchester City are at Juventus.

In Thursday's Europa League action, Tottenham are at Qarabag and Celtic host Ajax. Bayern Munich, Borussia Monchengladbach, Schalke, Augsburg and Brugge are among the sides also hosting European games.

The UEFA statement said: "All matches are scheduled to go ahead as planned.

"UEFA has very strict rules regarding safety and security in relation to the organisation of matches and is working closely with the home clubs and local authorities to ensure all necessary measures are implemented to guarantee safety for all involved.

"UEFA has not issued directives about travelling fans. It is up to the relevant authorities to decide on such matters."

Terror attacks in Paris last week, which included explosions close to the Stade de France where France were playing Germany, claimed 129 lives.

While England and France went ahead with their planned friendly at Wembley on Tuesday, Germany's game against Netherlands in Hanover was called off amid security concerns.

Belgium's home friendly against Spain, also scheduled for Tuesday, was cancelled on Monday due to the increased terrorism threat.