UEFA to monitor London security ahead of Champions League final

European football's governing
body UEFA says it will continue to
monitor security ahead of Saturday's
Champions League final in London.
The British government held an
emergency meeting on Thursday following
the daylight murder of a British soldier in
the capital the previous day.
Owned by the English Football
Association, Wembley is hosting the final
of the prestigious European club
competition for the second time in two
years, but on match day it is UEFA which
assumes responsibility for the stadium in
north London.
UEFA said it was "confident" that the all-
German final between Bayern Munich and
Borussia Dortmund would not be affected
by wider events in London.
"We obviously have a lot of security
measures in place," a UEFA spokeswoman
told CNN. "We are confident they will
guarantee there is a positive atmosphere
in the city as well as inside the stadium.
"As for each final we contact the [local]
police and security is in their hands. We
will of course be monitoring the situation.
"Each time we hold a final we
discuss various security
matters [with the venues]
where we discuss the
number of stewards, security
and police officers required."
London's Metropolitan Police
Service has not changed the
"threat level" for the final
since the murder, though the
police will continue to keep
their plans under constant
review.
"In light of events in
Woolwich we have looked at
our policing plan for the
Champions League final,"
said Chief Superintendent
Julia Pendry, who is heading
up the policing operation for
the final, said in a statement.
"We would like to reassure
travelling fans and visitors to
London that there is nothing
at this stage to suggest any
threat to this event and an
appropriate policing response
will be in place to ensure the
safety and security of those
who attend the event.
"We are working closely with British
Transport Police and our other emergency
service partners and as always our plans
are flexible and kept under continuous
review."
Firearms officers are used as a response
service by the Metropolitan Police Service
and would not routinely be on patrol at
events such as Champions League finals.
Security in London has come under
renewed focus after a British soldier was
brutally killed close to barracks in
Woolwich, south London on Wednesday.
There has been increased security at army
bases around London amid fears of
additional attacks, but Prime Minister
David Cameron urged people to "go
about their normal lives."
Borussia Dortmund has not changed its
advice to fans traveling to London ahead
of Saturday's match.