Why is France deploying 22,000 police for the Champions League final?

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## France is deploying 22,000 police officers to prevent a repeat of last year’s violence linked to PSG celebrations.

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France is sending about 22,000 officers across the country for the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal because last year’s PSG victory over Inter Milan was followed by disorder in Paris. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 8,000 of those officers will be in the capital, where violence broke out on the Champs-Elysees and around the Parc des Princes stadium.

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