Paris' iconic Champs Elysee could be closed on Wednesday as police fear clashes between French and Moroccan fans.
It’s World Cup semi-final week and after Leo Messi’s Argentina take on Croatia on Tuesday night, Kylian Mbappe’s France face the surprise package from North Africa for a place in the Final. The Moroccans stunned Portugal in the quarters, their win sending Cristiano Ronaldo down the tunnel in floods of tears after his nation crashed out of the tournament in Qatar.
There are close links between France and Morocco, with a large Moroccan community residing in France, while the two countries share a language. There is likely to be large numbers supporting both teams in the city, and authorities fear that has the potential for clashes between the two should fans take to the streets in celebration of reaching the final, and are taking precautions to prevent that.
