Lhe entire match between France and Israel took place calmly, but incidents did break out in the stands. In images obtained by AFP, we can see spectators exchanging blows in a stand at the Stade de France, one of whom is carrying an Israeli flag on his shoulders.
Whistles
Fans of the visiting team were scattered throughout the stadium, with Israeli flags. Their national anthem triggered a few scattered whistles from part of the audience.
Other amateur videos broadcast on the social network X show spectators running in the aisles, some with Israeli flags, while other supporters whistle and boo.
Questioned by AFP, the police headquarters did not wish to communicate any information on this short crowd movement, pending clarification on the circumstances, which were “still unclear”.
An important device
An exceptional security system has been put in place to supervise this League of Nations meeting, which is taking place in a tense climate after last week’s violence on the sidelines of a Maccabi Tel-Aviv match in Amsterdam.
A total of 4,000 police officers and gendarmes are deployed around and, rarely, in the Saint-Denis stadium, as well as on public transport and throughout Paris. In addition to the police, around 1,600 security agents are mobilized at the stadium, while the RAID ensures the security of the Israel team.
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