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Toulouse v Troyes Ligue 1 game postponed amid unrest in France

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Toulouse's Ligue 1 match against Troyes has been postponed to October 25 due to unrest in France, with the match rescheduled for 5:15 PM. The unrest, involving thousands of arrests and shops looted, has led to an overnight curfew in Toulouse, necessitating the postponement.

Key points

  • The match has been postponed due to unrest in France.: The match has been postponed due to unrest in France.
  • The match will be rescheduled for October 25 at 5:15 PM.: The match will be rescheduled for October 25 at 5:15 PM.
  • The unrest involved thousands of arrests and shops looted, leading to an overnight curfew…: The unrest involved thousands of arrests and shops looted, leading to an overnight curfew in Toulouse.

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Oct 21 : Toulouse's home Ligue 1 fixture against Troyes has been postponed from Saturday to Sunday at the request of the local prefecture, the French league's governing body LFP said on Wednesday.

• France had some of its worst unrest in years this month, with thousands of people arrested and shops looted or damaged during protests over high prices and declining public services.

• Following the protests, Toulouse imposed an overnight curfew in parts of the city, which is set to end on Sunday.

• "At the request of the Haute-Garonne Prefecture and in agreement with the Ligue1+ broadcaster, the Toulouse FC - ESTAC Troyes match ... is moved to Sunday, October 25 at 5:15 PM," LFP said in a statement.

• On Monday, Ligue 1 clubs Olympique de Marseille and Lille said their official stores were looted during the unrest.

Original source: www.channelnewsasia.com

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