Overview
- Bayern lodged an immediate protest at a UEFA meeting and said it will pursue legal options against the short-notice restrictions.
- The Paris police prefecture ordered Bayern fan buses to assemble at a toll station outside the city and directed other supporters to use public transport to the Parc des Princes.
- The club criticized the timing as unacceptable, citing weeks of prior coordination and no change in the risk assessment since the 2023 meeting in Paris.
- Because of driving-time rules tied to the new arrangements, Bayern says fan buses are expected to depart only from around 5 a.m.
- Reports indicate PSG supports Bayern’s position, as attention also turns to the group-stage clash featuring Vincent Kompany’s praise for Luis Enrique’s collective overhaul at the reigning champions.