15.11.2026 13:30
A security alarm was issued in the city of Bordeaux ahead of the critical match our National Football Team will play against France. As precautions are increased in the city due to ongoing anti-government protests across France, shopkeepers worried about possible looting have begun covering their store windows with boards.
Our National Football Team will visit France this evening at 22:45 in its last match in UEFA Nations League A. Security measures have been increased in the city ahead of the match to be played at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux. The fact that anti-government protests continuing across the country coincide with the match has prompted local authorities to take action.
SHOPKEEPERS COVERED STOREFRONTS WITH BOARDS
It was stated that the protests in France have also caused security concerns in Bordeaux. Shopkeepers wanting to take precautions against possible provocation and looting incidents have covered the windows and storefronts of many stores in the city center with thick wooden boards. These scenes in the city revealed the unease experienced before the Türkiye-France match.
POLICE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES
French security forces have increased their measures in the city because the protests coincide with the national match. It was reported that police patrols have been intensified so that the critical match can be played in a safe environment. It was conveyed that the authorities have taken measures to prevent possible incidents both in the city center and around the match.