Credited from: TRTGLOBAL
Paris will deploy 5,400 police officers for the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan, as announced by police chief Laurent Nuñez. The event is significant as it is only PSG's second final since the Qatari takeover in 2011, and preparations are made to handle the expected celebrations in Paris, the club's home city, even though the match will take place in Munich, according to Le Monde, Reuters, and TRT Global.
In response to recent incidents, including a car attack on soccer fans in Liverpool, police will block traffic around the Arc de Triomphe from midday Saturday and close the Champs-Élysées and surrounding streets by 6 p.m. on match day. Nuñez emphasized the importance of controls to prevent disturbances and vandalism, stating that "individuals who come solely to commit vandalism... we’re obviously working to systematically put an end to," according to Reuters and TRT Global.
The potential for unrest is heightened after PSG's recent win over Arsenal, which led to a night of turmoil resulting in 47 arrests and injuries among fans. Paris police are preparing measures to ensure safety during the final, with plans for a victory parade in the Champs-Élysées area if PSG succeeds, as reported by Le Monde, Reuters, and TRT Global.