William Molinié 10:41 a.m., May 27, 2022
It was to take place in Moscow, but due to the war in Ukraine, the Champions League final was relocated to the Stade de France.
Several tens of thousands of English and Spanish supporters are expected in the capital to attend the match between Real and Liverpool on Saturday at 9 p.m.
The police authorities had only three months to organize this event, against eighteen usually.
The Champions League final, which was to take place in Moscow, was finally relocated to the Stade de France because of the war in Ukraine.
Several tens of thousands of English and Spanish supporters are expected in the capital to attend the match between Real and Liverpool on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Two fan zones set up
The organization of security around this match is a good test for the police headquarters to test its responsiveness, in anticipation of the Rugby World Cup next year and the 2024 Olympics.
According to the capital's intelligence services, up to 70,000 Britons without tickets are expected this weekend.
Added to this are 22,000 English supporters who will be in the stadium.
Two fan zones have been set up at a good distance, to avoid possible confrontation which could degenerate.
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A match with security issues
That of the Spaniards is in Saint-Denis.
For the English, it will be Cours de Vincennes in the 12th arrondissement.
44,000 supporters could go there.
"We're not going to lie to each other, it's a match with security issues," says a senior executive from Place Beauvau.
6,800 police and gendarmes are mobilized specifically to supervise this event.
The sale and consumption of alcohol will be prohibited near the Stade de France.
But not inside the sports enclosure.
Note, the Champs-Elysées sector is not accessible to Spanish and English supporters since yesterday afternoon until Sunday 6 p.m.