Germany defender Jerome Boateng has said that he has banned his wife and two children from travelling to France to watch him play in Euro 2016 due to terror fears.
Jerome, who also plays for Bayern Munich, revealed to Sport Bild Weekly that he asked his wife, Sherin, to stay at home with the couple's five-year-old twins, Soley and Lamia, during the games because the risk is too big.
Talking to the publication, he explained that everyone must decide how to deal with the threat themselves, adding: "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."
27-year-old Jerome was playing for Germany in the Stade de France when terrorists killed 130 people following a number of attacks across Paris on November 13th.
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