Jerome Boateng family to stay away from Euro 2016 due to terror threat

Jerome Boateng was part of Germany team during Paris attacks last November

Germany defender Jerome Boateng has revealed his wife and five-year-old twins will not travel to France to watch him play at Euro 2016 due to fears of a terror attack.

Boateng was part of the Germany team playing at the Stade de France in Paris on November 13 when a series of attacks across the city left 130 dead.

Three people died following explosions at the stadium during the friendly match against the French national side.

A few days later, a friendly between Germany and the Netherlands was scrapped at the last minute over a terror threat.

And on Tuesday, fans travelling to Euro 2016 in France were warned by the Foreign Office to be on their guard against terrorists.

On Thursday, June 16, Germany will make their first return to the Stade de France since the November attacks when they take on Poland in the second of their Euro 2016 Group C fixtures.

The Stade De France is expected to be surrounded by heavy security during the entirety of Euro 2016

"Each person must decide for himself how to deal with it. I have already done so," he told Sport Bild weekly.

"My family and children will not be coming to the stadium. The risk is simply too big. It's obviously sad to have to deal with such a question. But too many things have happened in the last few days that makes one reflect.

"I would like to concentrate fully on football during the Euros, and I would feel much better if my family is not sitting in the stadium."