Presented as a very high-risk meeting by the authorities, this display between France and Morocco (2-0) in the quarter-finals of the World Cup had raised many concerns beforehand. Several media and political figures announced possible scenes of chaos in France whatever the outcome of the meeting, while the Minister of the Interior had mentioned on several occasions the risks of excesses. In total, nearly 22,000 police officers and gendarmes were mobilized throughout the country to supervise this evening.
Ultimately, the dreaded scenario did not occur. According to a police report consulted by BFM TVthe night passed smoothly in Paris. A police source even mentions an evening “ rather calm » in the capital despite the importance of the event. A trend which was confirmed in the rest of France, where the celebrations after the qualification of the Blues took place in calm and respect, far from the fears expressed before kick-off.
