[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, fan viewing zones may be set up in central Paris after Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the UEFA Champions League final. Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in the Champions League semi-finals to book their place in the final. As the final draws near, the proposal of opening fan viewing areas across central Paris has once again become a hot topic. Just like last year, thousands of PSG supporters will be unable to travel to Budapest to watch the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30, and will instead choose to witness this historic moment with family and friends in Paris. For the 2025 Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain launched a closed fan viewing zone at the Parc des Princes equipped with multiple giant screens. However, relations between the club and the city hall were tense at the time. In addition, the Paris Police Prefecture opposed the establishment of large fan gathering zones in public squares and other downtown venues over security concerns.
The editor believes that the rescheduling of this year’s Champions League final from 9 p.m. local time to 6 p.m. has created a glimmer of possibility for Paris to set up official fan viewing zones. It is reported that the Paris municipal government fully supports the creation of fan zones, though the specific locations and security measures still require further discussion.