Liverpool fans could face huge fines if they wear a football shirt and scarf in one area of Paris.
Thousands of Liverpool fans are travelling to the city, or have arrived already, ahead of the Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Merseyside Police took to social media to warn fans about wearing any football club memorabilia while in the Champs Elysees area.
The force were informed by officials in Paris that it is prohibited for anybody to wear 'any football club colours' in the area between 3pm on Thursday, May 26 until Sunday, May 29 at 6pm. The ban covers scarves, hats and displaying banners and anybody found to be breaching the ban can be fined 135 Euro.
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A tweet from Merseyside Police said: "As of 15.00 on 26.05 until 18.00 on Sunday 29.05 it is prohibited to wear any football club colours in the area of the Champs Elysees. This includes scarves, hats, displaying banners etc. The police can issue a 135 Euro fine."
The ban was met with 'shock' and confusion from Liverpool fans. One person said "Absolutely shocking surely not."
Other fans said they were in the Champs Elysees and had no issues with police in the area. Twitter user @navbasiTLW said: "Loads of us here with colours, no issues with the police at all. They’ve been very welcoming hosts."
Between 50,000 and 60,000 supporters are expected to travel by coach, train, plane and boat to the final at the Stade de France. LFC will be hoping to lift the trophy for the seventh time on Saturday after last winning the league in Madrid in 2019.
