PSG-Inter Milan Match: The Necessary Closure for the Paris-Based Traders Tonight
Champs-Élysées Braces for Potential PSG Victory
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to face Inter Milan in the Champions League final on May 31, a highly anticipated match mentions Aurelien Meunier via Getty Images. A French victory would make history, following the sole French triumph achieved by Olympique de Marseille (OM) in 1993. The Champs-Élysées, a likely hub for celebrations, will see shops close early as a security measure reports France Info.
If PSG emerges victorious, the club stands to earn significant prize money. Direct final prize amounts to €25 million, with potentially more substantial earnings based on the club's tournament performance [3][4]. ps-g's total earnings from the Champions League and participating in the tournament could reach around €148.42 million, courtesy of bonuses, base fees, TV rights, UEFA's coefficient ranking, and historical participation [5].
To guarantee safety and manage potential crowds, the police prefecture has ordered shops on the Champs-Élysées to close from 7 pm. Security measures are already in place with protective barriers and gradual traffic closures since yesterday's noon. In the evening, more than half of the 5,400 police and gendarmes will be deployed along the Champs-Élysées.
Shop owners voice concern for the impact on their earnings due to the mandatory closure extending until Sunday evening in case of victory, a potential parade day. One café owner says, "We're usually fully booked on Saturday nights and are forced to close." He worries about potential damage to establishments and the smoothness of the celebration. Metal barriers and fences have been erected in front of almost all storefronts, and shops won't be celebrating if PSG wins.
If PSG loses, the prefecture might allow shops to reopen, as reported by France Info. Some business owners have prepared a double schedule, just in case.
If Paris Saint-Germain wins the Champions League, the club could earn up to €148.42 million, with a significant portion coming from the tournaments prize money and other earnings. On the other hand, if there's a loss, shops on the Champs-Élysées might reopen, as they have prepared a double schedule to accommodate either outcome, considering potential financial losses due to the mandatory closure in case of victory.
