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00:00Over the summer, the Stade de France was at the centre of joyous celebrations during the

00:04Olympics and Paralympics. But France's national stadium is preparing itself for a very different

00:09atmosphere this week, as it hosts France versus Israel in the UEFA Nations League. The football

00:14game has been categorised as a high-risk event by the Paris police chief. Many locals living

00:19around the stadium are on edge.

00:23We have electromagnetic doors, which will remain closed all day for people's safety.

00:29We've also put up signs warning people not to go out in the street too much.

00:344,000 police officers will be deployed around the stadium, in the French capital and on

00:39public transport. But the extra security hasn't reassured this shopkeeper. She usually welcomes

00:45big sports events for the extra business. But like many others in the area, she'll be

00:49shutting up shop early on Thursday.

00:52I'm scared too. Maybe I'll close early, 2, 3pm. It's normal, we've seen what happened

00:58in Amsterdam.

01:00Nerves are high after violence broke out after a Europa League game between Ajax and Maccabi

01:05Tel Aviv in Amsterdam last week. Israel's National Security Council has told citizens

01:10abroad to avoid sports and cultural events. France's interior ministry has said that the

01:15France-Israel match will go ahead as planned, with strict security measures. French President

01:20Emmanuel Macron will be attending. Though the Stade de France is expecting only between

01:2415,000 to 20,000 fans, a record low attendance.

Paris on alert ahead of France-Israel football match

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