The Paris police chief, Laurent Nuñez, clarified on Friday evening that he himself “imposed” that the Coupe de France be awarded to the winner on Saturday evening “in the gallery”, rather than on the lawn of the Stade de France, due to in particular the risk of ground invasion.
“Contrary to what has been relayed by certain media, it was the prefect of police who imposed on the FFF (French Football Federation), for security reasons, in particular in view of the invasion of the field and the incidents that ensued at the end of the semi-final match between FC Nantes and Olympique Lyonnais, that the presentation of the trophy takes place in the stands”, indicates a press release issued by the police headquarters. It is in the same spirit and for the same reasons that he asked the FFF that the match be held with the gates raised in the turns, it is indicated.
