4,000 police officers will be on duty, and separate fan zones will be set up in the city for Arsenal and PSG supporters.
Nearly 4,000 police officers will be on duty to ensure public safety on the day of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in Budapest, the Deputy Chief of Police for Public Order at the National Police Headquarters announced at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday.
János Zoltán Kuczik stated that fans of both Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have purchased more than 17,000 tickets, but according to their information, tens of thousands of fans are arriving in Budapest without tickets, and fans of both teams are known for causing disturbances.
Vilmos Szabó, the Hungarian Football Federation’s director of international and organizational affairs, reported that in addition to the fan zone set up at Heroes’ Square and the Champions Festival events, two separate fan zones have been established for the supporters of the two teams. The Arsenal supporters’ zone is located at Napozórét in City Park, while the PSG supporters’ zone is at the MTK Sportpark.
Katalin Valentínyi, Deputy CEO for Corporate Communications and Government Relations at Budapest Airport Zrt., announced that from Friday through Sunday, they expect approximately 2,000 flight movements and 250,000 passengers, which is double the usual volume. For this reason, Terminal I at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport will also be temporarily opened. All flights from London, including commercial flights, will arrive at Terminal I.
Bendegúz Kovács, spokesperson for the Budapest Transport Center (BKK), emphasized that in addition to increasing the frequency of bus services to the airport, they will also launch a bus service to Terminal 1, and special charter buses will transport passengers to the fan zones.
A ticket to the match grants access to the entire Budapest public transportation system.
The Champions League soccer final on May 30 in Budapest will be held at the Puskás Arena, shown in the photo.
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