Maccabi’s parking lot fills up
Israeli supporters continue to arrive at the Park, without incident to deplore for the moment. The stadium visitor parking lot fills up little by little, one hour before kick-off.
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The compositions have fallen, a defense at 4 for PSG
The PSG eleven: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos, Bernat – Ruiz, Sanches, Vitinha – Messi, Neymar, Mbappe.
Maccabi Haifa’s eleven: Cohen – Cornud, Seck, Batubinsika, Goldberg, Abu Fani – Lavi, Mohamed, Chery – Atzili, Pierrot.
Supporters arrive at the Park by bus
Buses from Maccabi supporters continue to arrive via the Route de la Reine on the Boulogne side at the Parc des Princes, the last bus is expected in 15 minutes. There are already many supporters who have arrived. Not to mention the procession which is still on its way to the Park. They will arrive on foot and the security system around the procession is already impressive.
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An impressive procession of Maccabi supporters
The procession of Haifa supporters who left the Concorde is considered “quite important” by a police source. The course promises to be long until the Parc des Princes. The strategic point will be the arrival at the stadium, where Parisian fans will already be.
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A gathering of Israeli supporters at La Concorde
Under strong police protection, nearly a hundred Maccabi Haifa supporters gathered at Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Israeli fans sing songs to the glory of their favorite club and also crack a few smoke bombs.
Very strong police presence around the Parc des Princes
Very strong police presence around the Parc des Princes before the match against Maccabi Haifa. The 800 police officers are clearly visible and many plainclothes police officers are also present. On the public side, there are not many people at the moment.
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Drastic safety rules at the Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain communicated on Tuesday a list of instructions to limit the risk of incidents at the Parc des Princes during the Champions League match against Maccabi Haifa.
The Ile-de-France club has notably banned the jerseys of the opposing team outside the visitor parking lot. Ditto for the scarves or accessories of the Israeli club as well as for the flags of countries not represented at PSG.
>> More info here
A deputy defends Mbappé, who is part of the “cultural and economic heritage of our country”
Close to Paris Saint-Germain, the deputy of the majority Karl Olive railed against the controversy which swells after the revelations of the Parisian on the miraculous salary of Kylian Mbappé in Paris.
“What is indecent is to throw figures like that on the fly without them being explained, criticized the deputy of Yvelines, supporter of the capital club since his earliest childhood. Kylian Mbappé, it is not not an expense for PSG, it’s not an expense for France. It’s an investment. Kylian Mbappé is the cultural heritage of our country, the economic heritage of our country.”
World Cup: “Mbappé would have done better to be silent”, tackles Domenech
Asked about the criticisms made by Kylian Mbappé on the level of the South American selections, Raymond Domenech replied, to the Argentine media Olé, that he would have “better to be silent”.
>> Domenech’s full statement on Mbappé
Why this match at the Parc des Princes worries the authorities so much
PSG welcomes Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday, during the fifth day of the Champions League (9 p.m. on RMC Sport 1). In a particularly sensitive context. Several thousand Israeli fans are expected at the Parc des Princes, some without tickets. Pro-Palestine Auteuil ultras and former Boulogne hooligans are also expected to be in the area. Something to fear incidents.
>> All the information on this risky match
PSG: the probable composition with Fabian Ruiz and Renato Sanches
If Presnel Kimpebe and Nuno Mendes return to the Paris squad after several days in the infirmary, the two defenders will start on the bench. The four-man defense is led by Christophe Galtier with Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos in the middle and Juan Bernat on the left. Renato Sanches will start in the middle, as will Fabian Ruiz, while Marco Verratti is suspended and Danilo Pereira injured.
The probable composition of PSG, in 4 – 3 – 1 – 2:
Donnarumma – Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Bernat – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Renato Sanches – Neymar – Mbappe, Messi
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Hello and welcome to this Champions League game
PSG receives Maccabi Haifa this Tuesday in the 5th day of the Champions League, a match which can allow PSG to ensure its qualification for the knockout stages. The concern is quite high about the security around this match, the police headquarters fears incidents between supporters of the two teams, especially in public transport.
Israeli supporters have already set the mood at the players’ hotel on Monday evening, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.