Paris has announced it is joining the cities boycotting this year's World Cup in protest. 'Fan zones' and public showings have been vetoed by local authorities across the country.
It's part of a stance against human rights and environmental abuses in the host nation, Qatar. The mayor of Marseilles called the event "incompatible with the values we want to see conveyed through sport and especially football".
Local authorities in Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Reims, Nancy, Rodez and now in the capital announced there will be no public television screens to show matches as in previous tournaments. Lille city council unanimously voted against broadcasting the matches, reports The Guardian.
