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10/28 06:14 CDT French protests push UEFA to switch date of Europa League game
in Rennes
French protests push UEFA to switch date of Europa League game in Rennes
NYON, Switzerland (AP) --- The prospect of a general strike in France next week
amid national protests on cost of living issues has pushed UEFA to change a
Europa League match date in Rennes.
UEFA said Rennes will now host Olympiakos of Greece on Wednesday of next week
at 4:30 p.m. local time (1530 GMT) instead of the Europa League's scheduled
program Thursday.
French trade unions are calling for a Nov. 5 general strike during widespread
protests that began with students raising concerns about school conditions.
UEFA said it was informed by French public authorities that routine security
around the game in Rennes could not be assured on Nov. 5.
The earlier kickoff time next Wednesday avoids a clash with 6:45 p.m. Central
European Time (1745 GMT) starts in two Champions League games: Fenerbahce vs.
Liverpool and AEK Athens vs. Real Madrid.
The French league also has moved games scheduled this Saturday when police and
public authorities are dealing with planned marches and protests.
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