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Paris to deploy 4,000 police for 'high-risk' France-Israel football match

4,000 police have been mobilised for Thursday's match at the Stade de France north of Paris, including some inside the stadium itself, which is likely to be half empty. AFP - THIBAUD MORITZ

A high police presence is being prepared for the France v Israel Nations League match on Thursday at the Stade de France in Paris following attacks on visiting Israeli football fans last week in Amsterdam.

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for Thursday's match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transport.

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