After terrorist attacks and chaos in European countries, especially the Manchester bombing disaster last week, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has decided to let Real Madrid and Juventus play the Champions League final at a closed-roof stadium.
This concern of UEFA is well-founded because in the context of increasingly sophisticated terrorist activities, the danger can happen at any time. Previously, the covered courts were only covered when the weather was bad. Now, although the weather in Cardiff in early June is predicted to be very good, this National Championship is forced to " open the gate, high walls".
A statement from the Welsh Football Confederation said: "Unprecedented security measures will be applied at the Principality Stadium for 4 days of the Champions League final for men's and women's football. We have decided to close the roof of the stadium to ensure maximum safety for the event".
On May 24, the Principality Stadium organizers also set up an organizationally-made barrier around the stadium. Obviously, at the present time, vigilance needs to be set at the highest level because any major event in Europe at the moment can become the focus of terrorists and extremist groups.
