Isis issues horrifying terror threat to World Cup as Islamists urged to set stadiums on fire and start deadly stampedes

Isis issues horrifying terror threat to World Cup as Islamists urged to set stadiums on fire and start deadly stampedes

Isis has issued a terror threat to fans attending the World Cup, urging its terrorists to set stadiums on fire and start stampedes. Followers of the Islamist group have been encouraged to visit stadiums throughout the US and inflict pain upon football fans. The message read: "You, O mujahid, have a full month to monitor gatherings and launch attacks, for the unbridled hordes of infidels throng the streets and stands teem with them. "Wherever you strike, you will inflict pain, and wherever you plant, you will cause harm." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say They were also called to cause chaos within stadiums through fires or car rammings. "You knife has drawn blood, and wherever you have hit with your car, you have caused a stampede," it continued. "Imagine that you have succeeded in starting a fire in the stands to cause a massive stampede that will kill hundreds of people from the nation of the Trinity and atheism? It is an idea worth implementing." The chilling message followed a graphic posted by a pro-Isis group which threatened American Pope Leo XIV and called on football stadiums in Mexico to be targeted. This year's tournament has been one of the most fortified in the history of the World Cup. England's training camp, for example, is said to have been protected by several layers of security. This includes a strict no-fly zone, enforced to guard against potential drone attacks, with security monitored around the clock. Armed police officers, security personnel and private guards regularly patrol the Three Lions' home base in Prairie Village, Kansas. MORE ON WORLD CUP: Somali referee barred from US over 'links to suspected terror group members', White House reveals Gary Lineker makes admission following England's World Cup win against Croatia Former Tottenham midfielder issues apology after saying Japanese players 'all look alike' One member of federal law enforcement admitted to The Guardian the scale of the tournament "alarmed" security offici