NFL Ignores Donald Trump’s Advice As Steelers-Saints Kick Off In Protest-Torn Paris
Steelers and Saints played NFL’s first regular-season game in France despite Paris protests and Donald Trump’s suggestion to postponed it. The NFL refused to cancel its Paris game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints due to ongoing French riots. Despite President Donald Trump's warning, the league remained on the schedule and deployed heavy security to protect the event. The Steelers and Saints played the NFL's first regular-season game in France on Sunday, October 25 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Despite concerns raised by the president, the game was completed, with Pittsburgh winning 16-10. Other sporting events including a fan gathering and Paris Saint-Germain's match against Lyon were also affected by the unrest.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints traveled to France for a historic NFL matchup, but it could not be called a jolly day for the league. Paris was preparing for another large demonstration... [3044 symbols]
Topik: Football, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers
