D-7! Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to compete in the Champions League final in Munich against Inter Milan on Saturday, May 31. In the event of a coronation, PSG hopes to celebrate its potential first European title with pomp. The club wishes to organize a large parade on the Champs-Élysées the next day, Sunday, June 1. But for the moment, this ambition comes up against the reserves of the authorities, in particular the prefecture of police.
Already, the traditional fan zone in the city center, hoped for by many supporters, will not see the light of day. The security system required for such a rally has been deemed too heavy. Indeed, for this final, the police will be mobilized on several fronts, especially around the Parc des Princes, on the Champs-Élysées and in other sensitive places in the metropolis, even requiring staff reminders in Parisian police stations.
Two possible options
According to
RMC Sport And faced with these constraints, two scenarios remain on the table. The first, desired by the club and supported by the town hall of Paris, provides for a rise in the Champs-Élysées by the players, trophy in hand, before a passage to the Élysée. However, no stop at the bottom of the Arc de Triomphe would be authorized, to avoid the poor image of the expeditious parade of the Blues in 2018. The second scenario would be satisfied with a more sober celebration at the Parc des Princes, in front of the supporters.
On the institutions side, caution prevails. The fear of overflows in the night from Saturday to Sunday pushes the authorities to delay. The Élysée, the Ministry of the Interior and the Prefecture must decide in the next few days, after a final meeting scheduled for the start of the week. PSG, for its part, awaits a quick response to finalize its organization.
Whether there is a parade or not, the capital's club intends to mark the occasion. Verdict, Saturday May 31 in Munich, from 9 p.m. to make history.
