NFL Says Paris Game Is Safe Despite Unrest and PSG Cancellation
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The NFL's first regular-season game in Paris is still going ahead on Sunday, according to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in the French capital.
The announcement comes despite serious unrest in Paris, where protests have turned violent in recent days. The tense situation led the football club PSG to cancel its own match, which was also scheduled for Sunday.
Because of the ongoing trouble, the United States issued a security warning for American citizens travelling to Paris. The warning advises fans to stay alert and take care while in the city.
Despite these concerns, Rodgers insisted that the NFL game is safe and will not be cancelled. He said organisers are confident about going ahead with the event as planned.
This game is an important moment for the NFL, which has been trying to grow its audience in Europe. A cancellation would have been a major setback for the league's international plans.
For now, both the Steelers and the Saints remain on schedule to play in Paris this weekend, even as the city deals with wider social tension.
Vocabulary6 words
- unrest
- a situation where people are angry and there is trouble
- protests
- public actions showing people are angry about something
- violent
- involving force that hurts people or damages things
- security warning
- an official message telling people to be careful for safety
- cancelled
- stopped from happening
- audience
- the people who watch or follow something
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1. It was cancelled 2. Because of violent protests in Paris 3. True
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The NFL's first regular-season game in Paris is still going _____ on Sunday, according to quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The announcement comes despite serious _____ in Paris, where protests have turned _____ in recent days.
The tense situation led the football club PSG to _____ its own match, which was also scheduled for Sunday.
Because of the ongoing trouble, the United States issued a security _____ for American citizens travelling to Paris.
Despite these concerns, Rodgers insisted that the NFL game is _____ and will not be cancelled.
This game is an important moment for the NFL, which has been trying to grow its _____ in Europe.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think the NFL wants to play games in Paris?
- Do you think it is right to continue a sports event during public unrest? Why or why not?
- How might protests in a city affect tourists and visitors?
- What could happen if the NFL game had also been cancelled?
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