Macron admits Olympics opening ceremony could be ‘limited’ due to security risk amid fears of ISIS attacks across Europe

FRENCH president Emmanuel Macron has admitted the Olympics opening ceremony could be cut back amid fears of an ISIS attack.

He has revealed that the sporting celebration might be “limited to the Trocadéro” or even to the Stade de France following the death cult’s slew of vile threats.

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The number of spectators at the ceremony was already halved last month

Macron stated that the showpiece event – due to take place in July on the River Seine – would be limited as a “precaution”.

“We will do a real-time analysis” of the risks, he said, adding that it is still planned to be held outdoors.

The move follows threats made by an Afghanistan-based splinter cell of the Islamic State, the so-called ISIS-K, against four stadiums in London, Madrid and Paris who hosted quarter-final matches last week.

France has already raised its threat level to the highest after ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the barbaric Moscow terror attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22 that left 144 dead.

Last month, Macron reportedly slashed of the opening ceremony’s crowd size over fears of a terror attack.

He asked for capacity to be reduced to half of what was planned for the mighty event, Politico reports.

Over 104,000 spectators are expected to watch the parade from the waterfront and another 222,000 watch from bridges and streets.

However, in late 2022, France was planning to welcome 600,000 to marvel at the launch of the Summer Games.

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