17-07-2017 23:30 via theguardian.com

England’s Mark Sampson shocked over terror plot before Scotland game

• Head coach remaining level-headed despite security concerns
• Scotland are the opening Group D opponents in Euro 2017Mark Sampson has admitted he and his England squad were “shocked” when they learned their Euro 2017 match against Scotland here on Wednesday could be targeted by terrorists.Intelligence agencies have intercepted encrypted chatter from Islamic extremists calling for lone wolves to target the Women’s European Football Championship, which began on Sunday
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