Overview
- PSG drew 1-1 in Munich on Wednesday to advance 5-4 on aggregate and will face Arsenal on May 30 at Budapest’s Puskás Arena, with kickoff set for 18:00 by UEFA.
- Celebrations across Paris led to 127 arrests, 11 injured including one serious case, and 23 police officers hurt as officers used tear gas near the Parc des Princes and blocked attempts to access the ring road, according to officials.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez condemned the disturbances, promised a robust security operation for the final, and pressed City Hall to coordinate any fan-zone plans with the police prefecture.
- Paris’s deputy mayor has called for a large public viewing area, which is under review, while PSG opened phased ticket sales and is preparing a big screening at the Parc des Princes; UEFA has allocated about 17,200 seats to each finalist.
- Estimates place PSG’s Champions League earnings at about €139.4 million already secured, with the total approaching €150 million if the holders win the final.