PSG-Barcelona Champions League match to go ahead in Paris despite France's weekend unrest
Photo: Washington TimesThe French Interior Minister has confirmed that the Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will go ahead as planned on Tuesday in Paris, despite a weekend of protests across France marred by violence and looting. Barcelona have arrived in the city for the match at the Parc des Princes, which kicks off at 19:00 GMT. The French prime minister has also said the match will not be postponed.
Left-leaning coverage, led by The Washington Post, leads with the shock over France's violent unrest and the confirmation that the match will proceed. Alternative coverage, led by Al Jazeera, leads with the prime minister's statement and Barcelona's arrival, while the other excerpts attribute the confirmation to the interior minister. Right-leaning coverage, led by the Washington Times, frames the match as a showpiece and stresses the weekend of protests marred by violence and looting. All sides agree the match will go ahead on Tuesday; they differ mainly in emphasis and in which official they cite.
How the sides differ Left sources lead with shock over the unrest; alternative sources cite the prime minister; right sources stress the showpiece match and violence.
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Leads with the shock over France's violent unrest and the decision to keep the match on, citing the interior minister's confirmation.
Leads with the prime minister's statement that the match will not be postponed, plus Barcelona's arrival in Paris and the 19:00 GMT kickoff.
Frames the match as a showpiece and stresses a weekend of protests marred by violence and looting across the country, citing the interior minister.