As PSG prepare to face Barcelona in a Champions League clash, supporters across Paris are debating whether football should serve as a platform for political expression. The discussion follows weeks of student protests that have erupted into widespread civil disorder, marked by looting, arson, and more than 2,500 arrests. Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi reports from Paris.
Published On 20 Oct 2026
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