Paris to deploy 7,000 officers for 14 July and France v Spain semi-final | OneFootball

The Paris police prefecture said 7,000 police and gendarmes will be deployed across the capital and suburbs on Tuesday to secure 14 July festivities and the France v Spain World Cup semi-final, with 2,000 firefighters also on duty.

On Monday, 3,000 prefecture officers, reinforced by 1,000 mobile units, and 2,000 Paris fire brigade staff will be mobilised for the Champ-de-Mars concert and the evening fireworks and drone show.

The following day, security will cover the 14 July military parade on the Champs-Élysées, the last of Emmanuel Macron as head of state, and aim to keep the semi-final a celebration for as many people as possible.

The breakdown is 5,000 prefecture staff plus 2,000 police and gendarmes from mobile units, with Paris fire brigade teams alongside.

Nationwide, 70,000 police and gendarmes will be on duty. Kick-off is at 21:00.

Source: L'Équipe