If the tension between PSG and Tottenham promises to be present on the pitch, the authorities are not particularly worried about security around the match. While 2,000 English supporters are expected in Paris to attend a clash counting for the 5th day of the group stage of the Champions League, the match was classified only 2 out of 5 by the National Division for the Fight against Hooliganism (DNLH), which means “a degraded context likely to generate deviant behavior on the part of supporters”. London fans generally behave well on the road and, during the European Super Cup in Udine last August (2-2, 4-3 tab), everything went without incident between the two camps.
In Paris, the vast majority of English supporters are due to arrive on match day, but police remain cautious, reports L‘Team. Small Parisian groups could seek to cause incidents, as was the case during the quarter-final first leg against Aston Villa last season. As Tottenham is closely followed by the Jewish community, provocations are also feared. The Collectif Ultras Paris could display pro-Palestinian flags in the Auteuil corner, while the London club asked its fans not to display Israeli flags. To support the procession, English supporters also privatized a bar near the Parc des Princes before joining the stadium.
