Sports Minister Marina Ferrari calls for responsibility ahead of France-Morocco quarter-final match

She emphasized the importance of maintaining a festive spirit during the encounter, noting that as the tournament progresses to the final phases, the risk of disturbances increases. The Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nunez, has already requested enhanced security measures for upcoming World Cup matches, stating that "no overflow will be tolerated." This directive was sent to prefects and heads of police, gendarmerie, the Paris police prefecture, and internal security on July 1.

Ferrari reiterated these instructions, mentioning clear directives to prefectures to strengthen security, be extremely vigilant, intervene quickly, and not tolerate any disturbances, including potentially banning alcohol sales in public spaces. She concluded by expressing hope that the evening would remain a celebration of sport. In Paris, an extension of terrace hours until 2 AM was proposed by the Mayor, as an alternative to a fan zone, allowing for extended opening hours in private establishments.

Prior to the World Cup, the National Directorate of Public Security had warned of potential disturbances across the country, such as noisy processions, motorized rodeos, spontaneous public gatherings, and the use of fireworks, particularly around matches involving Morocco, Algeria, or Turkey.