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Borussia Dortmund coach critical of decision to play match after attack

Borussia Dortmund's coach has criticised UEFA for rescheduling the team's match against Monaco to take place 24 hours after players were targeted in a bomb attack.

Thomas Tuchel said the team were not asked about when they could play and said the side was told by text of the decision.

A suspected Islamist extremist has been arrested over the attack on the team's bus.

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Let's do this! Borussia Dortmund arrives for match

Borussia Dortmund has tweeted footage of the team being welcomed to the Signal Iduna Park by rival Monaco fans ahead of tonight's rescheduled match.

"Ok, let's do this! Together," the club's official account posted as the players prepared to take on AS Monaco in the Champions League quarter final game.

Borussia Dortmund players were targeted in a bomb attack on the team's bus on Tuesday on their way to the game.

Another tweet read "We're back for Bartra" in honour of the team's Spanish defender Marc Bartra, who suffered injuries to his wrist and arm in the attack.

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