Final of the Coupe de France: enhanced security

The match on Saturday April 29 between FC Nantes and Toulouse Football Club for the final of the Coupe de France presents several challenges. Sporty, of course, but also safe. It will be the first final at the Stade de France (Seine-Saint-Denis) since the Champions League fiasco and the clashes that marked the pre-match between Liverpool and Real Madrid. In anticipation of this Coupe de France final, 3,000 police officers were mobilized to supervise 20,000 supporters of each team, including more than 700 ultras.

Old rivalry between radical supporters

The meeting is classified at risk by the police, in particular because of the rivalry between the most radical supporters of the two clubs. For years, they have been in conflict. In question: banners mocking the tragic events of each team. Last concern for the authorities: the attack on the President of the Republic. The CGT called to send him a red card. He should not go down on the lawn tomorrow, as tradition dictates.