Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes the Paris terror attacks which left 129 people dead on Friday night will take the joy out of next summer's European Championships.
The French capital is scheduled to host the major tournament in 2016, but concerns over safety have been raised following a series of coordinated attacks on the city.
The view of many has been to stand in the face of terrorism and carry on as normal, but Ferdinand believes things cannot be the same in the aftermath of the tragedy.
'No matter what people say about staying strong and moving forward as one, things have changed,' the 37-year-old former footballer wrote in his column for The Sun.
'Next summer, France will host the European Championships but it will be a very different tournament.
'Like it or not, fear will grip some to the point they simply won't go. The intense security that will undoubtedly be needed will take away the freedom and joy that these events bring.'
Ferdinand played for his country in a major tournament and says it will not be the same after attacks
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