The NFL is continuing its course to bring football to Paris for the first time, which has become extremely complicated due to protests and domestic unrest in France. The New Orleans Saints will “host” the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Stade de France on Sunday, and there are serious safety questions from players surrounding the event.
France is reeling from widespread violence as anti-government protests across the country turn violent. More than 500,000 people marched against the rising cost of living. Across the country, storefronts were vandalized, cars burned, widespread looting occurred, and more than 2,000 people were arrested by the police. What began last month as a protest by high school students demanding better conditions and funding for education, various labor groups and farmers joined the students to shift the focus of the protest away from education and into a broader anti-government demonstration.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu He insisted that the images being seen around the world do not reflect all of FranceInstead, he said, “We have very localized chaos in certain urban areas. It just so happens that Paris is one of those urban areas and the NFL is moving into it. What makes it equal?” More It’s an NFL game at the Stade de France. Exactly In an event that French citizens oppose, the NFL is expected to enter into an undisclosed deal with French authorities to host games in the country, funded by millions of taxpayer dollars. It was at a time when citizens were angry because of the government’s failure to spend properly.
Saints owner Gayle Benson attended an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss security issues surrounding the game, and she’s satisfied with the NFL’s plan to keep teams safe.
Again, this is the reality. no one He knows exactly what will happen on Sunday. In the game being held in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, the N.L. He is offering big money to the opposition hoping that the geographical distance will not disrupt the game. However, Saint-Denis is densely populated in its own right, being home to 150,000 people. Protesters are also getting their message across by disrupting events and blocking the entrance to the Louvre to keep tourists out.
At least the NFL can rest assured that nothing happened to the out-of-touch billionaires in France.
