Saints players watch PSG win as Paris prepares for NFL game
Cam Jordan and Alvin Kamara were part of a Saints delegation in Paris amid unrest; the NFL said its scheduled game and other events would go ahead.
New Orleans Saints players Cam Jordan and Alvin Kamara watched Paris Saint-Germain win in the Champions League ahead of an NFL game planned for Paris, according to the NFL.
The league said the game remained scheduled as protests and rioting affected Paris and other parts of France. The NFL report did not give the date of either the PSG match or the NFL game.
NFL said Paris events would go ahead
The Saints delegation arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport on Monday morning, the NFL reported. In a virtual news conference, members of the group addressed questions about recent civil unrest in France.
The NFL said its game and other league events planned for the week in Paris were still on schedule. The Pittsburgh Steelers were expected to arrive later in the week, according to the report.
Protests and damage across France
The NFL report said rioting and widespread looting took place over the weekend during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Shops and buildings around Place de la République and Bastille in Paris were heavily damaged.
Authorities said about 2,400 people were arrested and thousands of businesses were damaged or looted. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the behavior in a televised speech on Sunday night.
Student organizations representing high schools and universities called for demonstrations on Thursday and Saturday, the report said.
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The NFL report did not identify the date of the Paris game or provide a score for the Champions League match.
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