The Champions League quarter-final first leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona is set to take place at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT. There had been public speculation regarding the security of the event due to ongoing protests in the French capital. However, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal officially confirmed that the match will not be postponed, dismissing concerns that the civil unrest would necessitate a rescheduling of the high-profile sporting event.

Barcelona’s team has already arrived in Paris to prepare for the match. While the Prime Minister’s office has signaled that the event will proceed, the decision highlights the French government’s intent to maintain normalcy in the city despite the current political climate. Security measures around the stadium are expected to be heightened, though specific details regarding the scale of the police presence have not been fully disclosed by the authorities. The match remains a focal point for European football fans, and the confirmation from the government ensures that the sporting calendar will remain unaffected by the local demonstrations.