Overview
- Paris’s police prefecture said it is against creating a public fan zone for the PSG–Arsenal Champions League final, calling the plan unfavorable at this stage.
- Officials cite a crowded calendar on May 30 with large concerts at Stade de France, La Défense Arena and Accor Arena, plus the Roland-Garros tournament, which would stretch security teams.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez criticized Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire for announcing the idea on his own and said such events are usually coordinated first with the police prefect.
- Recent crowd trouble weighs on the decision, including 127 arrests after the Bayern–PSG semi-final, 11 people hurt and 23 officers lightly injured, and more than 500 arrests after last year’s final.
- No site or authorization is set for a viewing area, and authorities say they are still meeting with stakeholders to find a way for supporters to celebrate safely as the final kicks off in Budapest at 6 p.m.