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NFL keeps Saints-Steelers Paris game on despite French unrest

The league says the Week 7 contest in Paris will go ahead as scheduled amid nationwide protests over living costs. Stade de France is the venue for the October 25 matchup.

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What happened

The NFL said the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers game at Stade de France in Paris, scheduled for October 25, will proceed as planned. The decision came as protests and street violence spread across France, with fires and tear gas in Paris on October 17 as residents demonstrated against rising living costs. The league was monitoring the unrest ahead of the game.

Why it matters

The game's status is in question because of the unrest in France, and the NFL's decision keeps the international fixture on schedule.

Timeline

  1. Oct 17: Residents in Paris launched nationwide protests against rising living costs, and the city was covered in fires and tear gas.
  2. Oct 18, 2:17 PM ET: The NFL said the Week 7 game between the Saints and Steelers in Paris on Oct. 25 remains scheduled despite the civil unrest.
  3. Oct 19, 5:30 PM ET: The NFL's International Series continued with the Saints and Steelers set to play at Stade de France on Sunday.

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