PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests
Summary
The Paris St-Germain (PSG) football match against Lyon has been delayed by one day because of planned protests in Paris. French police banned the game on Sunday to focus on security for large demonstrations and an American football game happening nearby.Key Facts
- PSG vs. Lyon was moved from Sunday at 19:45 GMT to Monday at 20:30 GMT.
- The Ligue de Football Professionnel made the postponement official after police intervention.
- About 550,000 people protested last Saturday over rising fuel prices, education, and living costs.
- Protests are expected to start near Place de la Bastille, close to where an NFL game will be held.
- The NFL game is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints at Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
- The security demands are high because both the protests and the NFL game require many police officers.
- Another French football match, Toulouse vs. Troyes, was also rescheduled due to the protests.
- PSG is currently second in the French league, while Lyon leads after seven matches.
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