A complete of 4,000 police and members of the safety forces will likely be stationed in Paris and across the stadium, the place the athletics and rugby sevens occasions have been held throughout this yr’s Olympics.
In a uncommon transfer, police can even be deployed contained in the stadium in roles usually assigned to civilian safety employees.
An elite police unit will guard the Israeli staff because it travels to and from the stadium and one other 1,600 civilian safety personnel will likely be on obligation.
The safety context has clearly impacted the attendance, with solely round 13,000 spectators anticipated in a venue that holds as much as 80,000, French Inside Minister Bruno Retailleau stated on Wednesday.
Authorities say as much as 20,000 tickets have been offered, however some ticketholders may keep away.
A French police supply stated round 100 Israeli followers would attend the match. They are going to journey on buses to keep away from utilizing the underground Metro system.