Former French football star urges country to give up Euro 2016 hosting rights

“I am very afraid that this black Friday could be repeated. I think we cannot guarantee the safety that is required to host such a big event.“

Former French football star urges country to give up Euro 2016 hosting rights

France should relinquish hosting rights to Euro 2016 in the wake of the Paris terror attacks, according to 1958 World Cup star Just Fontaine.

The 82-year-old was present at the Stade de France on Friday night when the stadium was one of the venues targeted in what appeared to be co-ordinated attacks across the French capital.

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