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A respected journo writing about terrorism has today reported that Arsenan fan, Osama Bin Laden, planned to kill the English national side in the 1998 World Cup Finals in France.
Below is a copy of the report and also a link.http://www.football365.com/All_News/Breaking_News/story_23137.shtml
'BIN LADEN WANTED ENGLAND STARS KILLED'
Sunday March 10 2002
By Neil Rowlands
Osama Bin Laden plotted to murder England stars including David Beckham and Michael Owen DURING a World Cup match according to an amazing report published on Sunday.
The News Of The World's three-page report claims Algerian terrorists were to attack during England's opening game of the France 98 finals against Tunisia in the French city of Marseille, shooting skipper Alan Shearer and blowing up keeper David Seaman and the dugout - containing manager Glenn Hoddle and substitutes Beckham and Owen - with hand grenades.
The astonishing claim is the subject of a new book by 'respected investigative writer' Adam Robinson, an expert on Arsenal-supporting Islamic fanatic Bin Laden - the man widely thought responsible for the September 11 attacks in the USA - and his al-Qaeda organisation.
Robinson claims three terrorists were to secure jobs on the ground staff at Marseille's Stade Velodrome, giving them access to the pitch during games, and were even told which specific players Bin Laden wanted them to target.
A letter apparently sent between the European chief of the Algerian GIA terrorist organisation and one of his most senior operatives refers to Bin Laden as "The Sheik" and details how the attack should unfold.
Extracts from the letter claim 'The Sheik' "asks that we observe the movements of David Seaman, the goalkeeper of England, Alan Shearer, the most famous player, and the trainer, Hoddle.
"Also, thanks be to God, his attention has been drawn to two younger players who are becoming well known, David Beckham and Michael Owen. They are not certain to be playing, but will be visible with the others at the side of the field.
"Therefore, we suggest that the point man should make his way to Seaman and blow himself up next to him. The second brother should then throw a grenade at the reserve players at the side of the field. He should keep a spare grenade to throw at the English supporters.
"The third brother should carry a gun and shoot Shearer, who will be at the opposite end of the field to Seaman."
French police deny claims the England players were a specific target but confirmed that "certain individuals were arrested in France and other countries before the World Cup as a preventative measure."
More than 100 people were arrested across Europe in the weeks before the finals, the News Of The World said.
The match went ahead without incident, England winning 2-0 with goals from Paul Scholes and Shearer.
Below is a copy of the report and also a link.http://www.football365.com/All_News/Breaking_News/story_23137.shtml
'BIN LADEN WANTED ENGLAND STARS KILLED'
Sunday March 10 2002
By Neil Rowlands
Osama Bin Laden plotted to murder England stars including David Beckham and Michael Owen DURING a World Cup match according to an amazing report published on Sunday.
The News Of The World's three-page report claims Algerian terrorists were to attack during England's opening game of the France 98 finals against Tunisia in the French city of Marseille, shooting skipper Alan Shearer and blowing up keeper David Seaman and the dugout - containing manager Glenn Hoddle and substitutes Beckham and Owen - with hand grenades.
The astonishing claim is the subject of a new book by 'respected investigative writer' Adam Robinson, an expert on Arsenal-supporting Islamic fanatic Bin Laden - the man widely thought responsible for the September 11 attacks in the USA - and his al-Qaeda organisation.
Robinson claims three terrorists were to secure jobs on the ground staff at Marseille's Stade Velodrome, giving them access to the pitch during games, and were even told which specific players Bin Laden wanted them to target.
A letter apparently sent between the European chief of the Algerian GIA terrorist organisation and one of his most senior operatives refers to Bin Laden as "The Sheik" and details how the attack should unfold.
Extracts from the letter claim 'The Sheik' "asks that we observe the movements of David Seaman, the goalkeeper of England, Alan Shearer, the most famous player, and the trainer, Hoddle.
"Also, thanks be to God, his attention has been drawn to two younger players who are becoming well known, David Beckham and Michael Owen. They are not certain to be playing, but will be visible with the others at the side of the field.
"Therefore, we suggest that the point man should make his way to Seaman and blow himself up next to him. The second brother should then throw a grenade at the reserve players at the side of the field. He should keep a spare grenade to throw at the English supporters.
"The third brother should carry a gun and shoot Shearer, who will be at the opposite end of the field to Seaman."
French police deny claims the England players were a specific target but confirmed that "certain individuals were arrested in France and other countries before the World Cup as a preventative measure."
More than 100 people were arrested across Europe in the weeks before the finals, the News Of The World said.
The match went ahead without incident, England winning 2-0 with goals from Paul Scholes and Shearer.