One of the most eagerly awaited Champions League matches of the season will be played against the backdrop of turmoil on the streets of the French capital as holders Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona on Tuesday.
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Those results keep PSG top of the table and Barcelona second, with both on six points.
Barcelona’s Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on October 17, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
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Despite the violent protests and nationwide arrests, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the match will not be postponed or cancelled.
At the same news conference, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters there were no plans to cancel the match.
Police have arrested at least 2,400 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that attracted hundreds of thousands of people to denounce rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.
Originally published by Al Jazeera.