Pittsburgh Steelers fan event in Paris canceled over unrest

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A Pittsburgh Steelers fan event in Paris has been canceled due to security concerns following recent street protests in the French capital.

A weekend event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in Paris has been canceled because of security concerns following recent street protests in the French capital. The NFL and the team announced Thursday that the fan event at a bar in the Bastille neighborhood would not proceed. The cancellation came after protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting in the city, with more demonstrations possible this weekend.

In a statement, the organizers said: "Following recent events in the Bastille neighborhood, and after careful consideration, we felt it appropriate not to move forward with the planned Steelers House fan event in Paris." They added that preparations for Sunday's NFL Paris game at Stade de France continue as planned, with the NFL working closely with local authorities on security matters.

Nicki Ewell, NFL vice president for global events, said the decision was made by the club. She told the Associated Press that the NFL distributed the cancellation message to fans because they had worked together to promote the event. An Irish pub called O'Sullivans in the Bastille area had been advertising a watch party for Sunday's game.

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• Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following recent civil unrest in capitalA weekend event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in Paris has been canceled because of security concerns following recent street protests in the French capital.Clickorlando · 22 Oct, 18:09
• Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following recent civil unrest in capitalA weekend event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in Paris has been canceled because of security concerns following recent street protests in the French capital.News4Jax · 22 Oct, 18:09

In this story: Pittsburgh Steelers · Paris · Bastille · Roger Goodell · Nicki Ewell · NFL · Stade de France

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