Paris Saint-Germain are gearing up to host Liverpool in a highly anticipated clash next Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Liverpool qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals after a resounding 4-0 victory over Turkish visitors Galatasaray in the second leg of the round of 16 at Anfield, with the Reds overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit to progress 4-1 on aggregate.
As for Paris Saint-Germain, they qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals following their crushing victory over Chelsea, winning 8-2 on aggregate over the two legs.
According to the website ‘Foot Mercato’, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Paris and Liverpool, next Wednesday evening, will see 2,376 Reds fans in the stands at the Parc des Princes, an unprecedented number.
For the first time, the Paris Police Department will allow Paris Saint-Germain to host 5% of the away team’s supporters at the Parc des Princes, in accordance with UEFA regulations.
The authorities had previously capped the number of away fans at 2,000, equivalent to approximately 4.2% of the stadium’s capacity, as a precautionary measure.
This exceptional decision allows Paris Saint-Germain to comply with European requirements whilst avoiding any difficulties they might face whilst travelling. No special adjustments will be required to the away supporters’ stands for this match.
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