French Minister: Lille vs Galatasaray will be played

Security concerns in France set the agenda ahead of Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League away game at Lille. The declaration of a curfew in the city of Lille also raised the question of whether the match would be postponed.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez gave a clear answer on the matter. Nunez said, "There is no question of the matches being cancelled. The matches will continue to be played." With this statement, it was made clear that the Lille vs Galatasaray match will be played as scheduled, on Wednesday, 21 October, at 19:45.

Galatasaray officials applied to UEFA to ensure the safety of the delegation and of the fans who will travel to the away game. The yellow-red side is demanding that security measures be taken in full.

As the events in France continue, the Lille club's store was also looted by demonstrators. Football fans are closely following developments regarding the match.