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Violence in France: Nuñez keeps football matches on

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez ruled out cancelling or postponing upcoming football matches on Monday despite violence and looting in France. He notably kept the Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona, scheduled for Tuesday in Paris, according to his remarks at Matignon.

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