Paris to Deploy 5,400 Officers Ahead of Champions League Final

Paris will station 5,400 police officers across the city on Saturday in anticipation of the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, according to the city’s police chief.
Though the match itself is taking place in Munich, authorities are preparing for potential large-scale celebrations — and possible unrest — in the French capital should PSG win.
In response to recent events, including an incident in Liverpool where a car struck football fans, traffic restrictions will be enforced around key areas of Paris. Access around the Arc de Triomphe will be blocked from midday, and the Champs-Élysées along with surrounding streets will be closed later in the evening.
Earlier this month, celebrations following PSG’s victory over Arsenal, which earned them a spot in the final, turned chaotic, resulting in 47 arrests and three people being injured by a car.
Starting at 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, vehicles will be barred from entering the Champs-Élysées and adjacent streets. Authorities emphasised a zero-tolerance approach to vandalism and looting, warning that any violence or attacks on officers will be met with immediate police action.