NFL’s first Paris regular-season game remains scheduled amid protests and severe weather
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The NFL’s first regular-season game in France remained scheduled for Sunday despite protests in Paris and weather-related disruptions ahead of the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday that he believed the league would have canceled the game if conditions were unsafe. The teams are due to play at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, about 10 kilometers from central Paris, where further demonstrations were planned Saturday.
France experienced widespread unrest the previous weekend, and President Emmanuel Macron tightened protest restrictions Thursday. The U.S. State Department advised Americans to avoid demonstrations and areas of unrest, specifically urging visitors attending Sunday’s game to exercise caution and remain aware of their surroundings.
The disruption affected events surrounding the game. The Steelers canceled a fan event in the Bastille area, while The Hill reported that the NFL closed its Paris fan zone Saturday amid intense street protests. President Donald Trump urged the league to postpone the game, according to The Hill and headlines from USA Today and Yahoo Sports.
Severe weather also altered preparations. The Steelers canceled a Friday practice at the Stade de France because of strong wind and rain, and the Saints restricted media access to their practice. The NFL closed a fan event Friday because of adverse weather. Paris Saint-Germain’s Sunday match against Lyon was moved to Monday at the request of police, who cited security concerns and pressure on police resources.
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