On the evening of October 24, the self-proclaimed Islamic state organization IS posted a picture of Messi standing behind an iron pair with blood in his eyes. Then, it was Neymar and coach Didier Deschamp's turn to be the subjects of the threatening messages that the organization wanted to send to the 2018 World Cup.
5 days later, it was the turn of Real Madrid's two stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marco Asensio, chosen by IS to send their messages.
In the latest photo, the group has transformed CR7 and Asensio into figures kneeling on the ground and preparing to be taken to the execution. The consecutive posting of scary images has put the level of security warning in Russia at its highest level.
The worrying thing about the security of the host country of the 2018 World Cup is that they not only have to face IS but also many other terrorist organizations that are still operating illegally in Bach Duong. These groups operate disguised as hooligans, extremist fans and are always ready to cause riots.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid great attention to the security organization for the 2018 World Cup in the summer. For Mr. Putin, decisiveness is a prerequisite for implementing anti-terrorism measures. The powerful man also affirmed that he would level all of IS's strongholds in just half an hour if the organization reached Russia and the Russian people.
Although the host country has been actively implementing security measures, it cannot be denied that the above images are negatively affecting the psychology of both players and fans who will come to Russia to cheer in the summer of 2018. Regardless of whether Russia can ensure security or not, the number of people coming to watch the World Cup next year will certainly decrease and from there, the host country will hardly be able to end a World Cup as successfully as expected.
