PSG vs Barcelona match will not be postponed despite protests: French PM

Barcelona have arrived in Paris for the Champions League match at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026The upcoming UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Barcelona will not be postponed or cancelled despite the ongoing violent protests in France, the country’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said.Lecornu said on Monday he had asked regional authorities to impose “partial” and “localised” curfews in some cities to protect businesses after weekend demonstrations spilled over into some of the worst street violence in recent years.He said a state of emergency could be imposed “if necessary”, adding that curfews were a better solution to the crisis over violent protests.“I am absolutely determined to restore order,” Lecornu said at a news conference after a crisis meeting.“A state of emergency is still a very serious measure, including in terms of its implementation. So if it is necessary, of course we could do it. As things stand, however, the issue of curfews, and the implementation of those curfews, seems better suited to the situation we may be facing.”He did not say which ...