The Mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, has decided against setting up a fan zone for the upcoming UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal on May 30. The decision follows concerns raised by the police prefecture amid an already tense security situation. Instead, the match will be broadcast at Parc des Princes.

Emmanuel Grégoire abandoned his initial plan for a free public viewing area after a Monday meeting with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. Earlier, the mayor had acknowledged the reservations expressed by the police prefecture, which had deemed the project