Riots at the Stade de France: Chaos at the high-risk game between France and Israel!

Riots at the Stade de France: Chaos at the high-risk game between France and Israel!

There were tumultuous scenes at the Stade de France in Paris during the highly anticipated high-risk game betweenFranceandIsraelSmoke bombs were detonated. Around 50 people clashed in the north curve during the first half when the Israeli anthem sounded. Security forces were quickly on the scene and separated the rival groups, but the commotion lasted about two minutes and caused a stir.

The security precautions were enormous: 4,000 police officers and 1,600 security guards were deployed to protect the event. However, things remained quiet before kick-off and the police had already extensively secured the stadium in the afternoon. Despite the high security measures, only 16,600 spectators were there live, which made the explosive situation even worse.

After the game: security situation relaxed

After the goalless draw between the two teams, the situation near the stadium calmed down.IsraelFans, many of them French Jews, were safely transported from the stadium in special buses, accompanied by police. A plainclothes police officer had positive comments about the operation: "It went very well. We had more resources than at the Olympics."

Israeli coach Ran Ben Shimon praised the security arrangements in France and thanked them for the protection: “The security was exceptional and fantastic.” This positive feedback is no coincidence, as there were major concerns about security following the targeted attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam. Israel's National Security Council advised citizens to exercise caution at events abroad and avoid those involving Israeli teams or artists.