French Cities Impose World Cup Curfews for Under-16s After Champions League Unrest
The rule applies from 10 pm to 5 am for unaccompanied minors during selected matches deemed high risk by officials.
- On Thursday, Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc announced a curfew for minors under 16 during "high risk" World Cup matches, restricting unaccompanied youth in central areas from 10 pm to 5 am.
- Authorities implemented the restrictions after violence marred celebrations of PSG's victory over Arsenal on May 30, when police arrested 890 people across France.
- Matches identified as "high risk" include games involving France, Morocco against Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti, alongside the match between Tunisia and the Netherlands.
- Moudenc said the measure is intended to "protect citizens and minors," citing a rise in juvenile delinquency in France's fourth-largest city.
- Earlier this week, the mayor of Clermont-Ferrand announced a similar rule for minors, indicating broader municipal adoption of curfews during the tournament.
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This curfew for the under-16s was decided after the excesses linked to the PSG's victory in the Champions League, to "responsibility the parents", explains Jean-Luc Moudenc, Thursday on franceinfo.
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Kristeligt DagbladDuring selected matches, a curfew between 10pm and 5am will apply to children under 16 in Toulouse.
Toulouse City Hall will introduce a night curfew during the 2026 World Cup. The measure concerns minors under 16 years of age. It will apply for certain "at-risk" matches, including those of the French team. - World Cup 2026: Toulouse introduces a curfew for minors under 16 years of age on certain "at-risk matches" (Police, justice and other facts).
Children and young people under the age of 16 are not allowed to leave the house during several World Cup games in the southern French city of Toulouse without the help of an adult. The reason for this is the risk of riots, said the centre-right mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc on Thursday. He referred to the unrest following the Champions League victory of Paris Saint-Germain on 30 May. The curfew applies between 22.00 and 5.00 o'clock and concerns only …
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French city imposes curfew for under-16s during 'high risk' World Cup matches
Authorities in the French city of Toulouse on Thursday announced a curfew for under-16s during "high risk" World Cup matches, after unrest marred celebrations of the recent Paris Saint-Germain Champions League victory.
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