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Stade de France prepares for first match since Champions League chaos

Last weekend’s Champions League final was marred by chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France

PARIS: Less than a week after the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final, the Stade de France in Paris will be the centre of attention again as the French national team play Denmark on Friday before an expected capacity crowd.

The pictures of Liverpool fans massed outside the stadium gates and of police firing tear gas at peaceful supporters waiting to get in to the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid have raised questions over the capacity of Paris to host the Olympic Games in 2024.

France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has faced accusations of lying after he blamed the chaos on massive ticket…

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