"A very serious alert": the PS president of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, Stéphane Troussel, a stakeholder in the organization of the Paris Olympics, did not take off Monday.

"It must be a collective alert, on anticipation of the volume of resources deployed, in terms of private security, police resources, organization of transport, consumption (of drinks, editor's note)", summarized- it on francetv info.

The PS president of the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, Stéphane Troussel, on his arrival at the Senate, July 17, 2019 Thomas SAMSON AFP / Archives

A regular visitor to the Stade de France, Stéphane Troussel explains that he has never seen "such disorganization".

Two weeks ago, this same Stade de France broke its attendance record with an Indochina concert, approaching 100,000 spectators...

Liverpool supporters, unable to return in time to attend the European Cup final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, wait on May 28, 2022, forcing UEFA to postpone the kick-off. about thirty minutes Thomas COEX AFP

If several sources have explained since this weekend that the phenomenon of ticketless supporters is specific to football and that the public at the Games or even rugby is "wiser", it is nevertheless difficult not to wonder about the management of these future major sporting events.

Fans without tickets try to climb the gates of the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to attend the European Cup final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, May 28, 2022 Maryam EL HAMOUCHI AFP

"Strengthen leadership"

Moreover, the brand new Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, who castigated English supporters in a tweet on Saturday evening, finally explained on Monday that it was necessary to "strengthen the management of major events", also referring to "flow management when leaving transport" or filtering areas.

It did not specify in what or how this management would be reinforced.

The Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, and the Minister of the Interior, Gérard Darmanin, during a press conference on May 30, 2022 at the ministry, following the incidents that occurred on Saturday during the final of the League of Champions between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Thomas COEX AFP

Currently, the security of major sporting events involves several levels.

First the Minister of the Interior, chief police officer, Gérald Darmanin.

Under his direction, the national coordinator for the security of the Olympics and major events (CNSCJ), Ziad Khoury, but also the prefect of police of Paris.

Attached to Matignon, another entity is entirely devoted to the Olympic Games and major events: the interministerial delegation to the Olympic Games and major events headed by Michel Cadot.

This former Paris police chief spent his Saturday evening at the Stade de France security headquarters.

All these players meet regularly with the Olympic Games organizing committee.

And some key points have already been pointed out: first, the securing of the opening ceremony with a crowd distributed along the banks of the Seine or even the Place de la Concorde, which will host urban sports (skateboarding, breaking, BMX freestyle and basketball 3x3).

The president of Paris 2024 Tony Estanguet speaks to the press during the presentation of the device for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, December 13, 2021 ALAIN JOCARD AFP / Archives

The area around the Stade de France will also be very busy since the Olympic Aquatic Center is located just opposite and will be connected by a new footbridge, all this not far from the athletes' village.

While the list of Olympic routes that will facilitate movement for officials and athletes has just been published in detail in the Official Journal, the question of transport is essential.

"Pride"

In mid-November 2021, Jean Castex, then Prime Minister, asked Gérald Darmanin to make proposals "by June 2022 at the latest for all sites and events".

Nothing has yet been made public at this stage.

As for the organisers, the Cojo has already increased its security-related budget line to 295 million euros.

By the end of the year, it could still be retouched.

Two passengers head for La Plaine Saint-Denis Stade de France station, July 29, 2013 BERTRAND GUAY AFP / Archives

With regard to ticketing, while more than 13 million tickets will be issued for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, the Minister of Sports, at the end of Monday's meeting, mentioned "the systematization of electronic ticketing" and "means of preventing fraud".

In the background, the highly sensitive issue of cybersecurity, which is led by Anssi (National Information Systems Security Agency).

Apart from the crucial question of human resources, that is to say the number of police officers, gendarmes or private security agents, and technological resources, there is also the question of the method.

Thus Stéphane Troussel asks that "the doctrine of employment and maintenance of public order be established so that the next organizers can anticipate".

Police intervene near the Stade de France as individuals attempt to illegally cross the gates on May 28, 2022, to attend the European Cup final between Real Madrid and Liverpool Maryam EL HAMOUCHI AFP

“Hosting the Olympics and the Rugby World Cup must be a source of pride for our country, for Seine-Saint-Denis and its inhabitants,” he insisted.

Next June 26, Olympic Day will be held next to the Stade de France with sports initiations in the presence of athletes, "a great sports festival" to erase the tear gas images of Saturday evening.

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