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Oct 19, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET
France says PSG-Barcelona match will go ahead
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the possibility of cancelling planned events, including football matches, had been discussed, but would not apply to the PSG-Barcelona Champions League match. Barcelona had arrived in Paris for the game at the Parc des Princes, scheduled for Tuesday at 19:00 GMT.
WHO: French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez
WHAT: Nuñez said the PSG-Barcelona Champions League match would not be called off amid protests and unrest in France.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 10:38 AM ET
WHERE: Paris, France
WHY: The match was excluded from discussions about cancelling planned events, including football matches; no specific reason for the decision was stated.
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