Should Euro 2016 still go ahead in France next summer?

After more than a week on from the devastating attacks in Paris last Friday – a series of incidents in which the triviality of modern football was justifiably cast to the wayside – the western world as we know it still remains understandably shaken up in the aftermath of such sheer brutality.

 

The city of Brussels has subsequently been left in a state of emergency in light of the recent events, important political figureheads across the European political scene are already filling their respective rhetoric with careless outcries of war – and the people of London have once again been glued to their local media sources for constant updates as they go about their everyday lives.

 

Whilst the current situation does in-fact seem rather sensationalised of late for right or for wrong, the scheduled Euro 2016 tournament due to be held across France next summer has now been thrown somewhat into doubt. Although the organisers are boldly planning to continue the competition as planned at the end of the current domestic campaign, several important voices have nonetheless questioned whether or not the finals should even be happening in the first place…

 

So then, should Euro 2016 carry on as expected by the time next summer finally arrives, or are the designated footballing authorities now left with no choice but the cancel the entire tournament in the name of health and safety?

 

Well, at this stage in the proceedings, the situation remains far from clear. A lot will simply depend on what happens across the globe between then and now – but if the current political climate is to offer anything to go by – the future doesn’t look ideal in all honesty. It therefore remains difficult to analyse whether or not Euro 2016 really should be going ahead in light of such a messy political climate. Although football obviously remains of great importance to many people around the world, perhaps some risks ultimately aren't worth taking in the cold light of day.

 

Maybe we should all collectively turn our attention away from convenient distractions such as sport, television and celebrity culture altogether – simply focussing our undivded attention towards somehow solving this particular problem before the situation becomes truly untenable. There are potentially a great deal of lives at risk after all…

 

However, if such an outcome were to eventually take place next summer, then wouldn’t the apparent aggressors be achieving exactly what they set out to do in the first place? Everyday citizens can’t be expected to put their lives on hold. It certainly remains fair to say that France must continue to host Euro 2016 next summer if the French population so wishes – for any decision to move the competition elsewhere would ultimately seem like somewhat of a backwards step.  

 

In the end, sporting events such as this will help us aim forward with a positive mind-set on board. Although this particular Euro 2016 preview predicts next summer’s competition to be arguably the most security driven yet – that is the way the world seems to be turning in the modern era, and there’s ultimately not a great deal most of us can do about it now.

 

If Euro 2016 can go ahead next summer without a hitch, then the world will once again see the power of sport as something that can bring us together – in a time where the concept of togetherness must now be at the forefront of our day-to-day lives. 

 

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