enhanced security ahead of the Coupe de France final

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Football: enhanced security as the Coupe de France final approaches
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The final of the Coupe de France, which will oppose Nantes to Toulouse, must be played at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis. 3,000 police and gendarmes will be mobilized, and trade unions will be present to distribute red cards to Emmanuel Macron, present in the stands. Opponents of pension reform threaten to cut power.

In 2022, Emmanuel Macron had respected the tradition. Despite a few whistles, the Head of State had descended on the lawn to greet the players in the final of the Coupe de France football. A poster of the inter-union calls to send him a red card. Since the morning of Friday April 28, the CGT has been demonstrating at the foot of the Stade de France (Seine-Saint-Denis) and demanding all-out actions to fight against pension reform.

A power outage in sight?

The day before, the Agen-Nevers rugby match was plunged into darkness in the 51st minute. The CGT claimed responsibility for the power cut. Olivier Véran, spokesperson for the government, castigated the action. At the Stade de France, 3,000 police and gendarmes were requisitioned, twice as many as usual. Inside, which is extremely rare, a barrier will be installed between the spectators and the stand. Emmanuel Macron will attend the match well, but will he go down on the lawn? The question is not yet settled.


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