Paris Saint-Germain fans displayed a "Free Palestine" banner at the Parc des Princes before their Champions League match against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday. The banner, unveiled in the Auteuil Kop section, read, "War on the pitch, but peace in the world." During the game, another banner appeared, asking, "Does a child's life in Gaza mean less than another?" PSG issued a statement saying they were unaware of the plan to display these messages. "Paris Saint-Germain reminds that Parc des Princes is—and must remain—a place for unity around the shared passion for soccer, and strongly opposes any political messages in the stadium," the club said. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau called the banner display "unacceptable" and stated that he would "demand explanations from PSG." This incident comes just eight days before France's match against Israel at the Stade de France.
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