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.

