The Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will be held in Budapest on Saturday night, while behind the scenes, strange and less heard sidelines have been going on.
Publish dateSunday 31 May 2026 - 08:40
Story Code : 356367
The Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will be held in Budapest on Saturday night, while behind the scenes, strange and less heard sidelines have been going on; from the security crisis and fear of chaos in Paris to Arsenal's hidden concerns about player burnout, the controversy over the change of game time and even the fans' historic mistake.
This season's Champions League final is a special match in many ways. One of them is the change in game time. UEFA has made an unprecedented decision this year and will hold the Champions League final three hours earlier than the traditional routine. The match will start in the evening instead of at night; a decision that has led to widespread reactions in England and Europe.
UEFA said the change was made to "improve the fan experience and better manage the host city", but British media believe the main goal was to attract more Asian and American audiences. At the same time, the removal of free-to-air TV coverage in the UK has also drawn criticism.
Ticket crisis and anger from PSG fans in Budapest
In recent days, French social networks have been filled with protests from PSG fans. Some media close to UEFA have reported that Arsenal fans in Budapest have been given more quotas and facilities than fans of the French team.
It is even said that several important Fan Parks in the city have been practically given to Arsenal fans and PSG fans feel marginalized in the European final. This issue has become one of the hot topics of discussion in France before the match.
The Champions League final has caused Budapest to experience one of the busiest days in its tourism history. Hotel, flight and even taxi prices have skyrocketed, with many fans forced to stay in nearby countries such as Austria and Slovakia.
European media have reported that search volume for trips to Budapest has doubled in recent days, and the match could bring historic profits to Hungary’s tourism industry.
Sudden scandal for Arteta before the biggest game of his life
On the eve of the final, the release of a controversial video attributed to Mikel Arteta has affected the media space in Spain and England. Although Arsenal has tried to manage the incident, some media outlets believe that this incident has strained the concentration of the Arsenal camp. This news has not yet been widely reflected in Persian-language media, but it has become one of the most important pre-final events in Europe.
UEFA’s strange warning; The historic mistake of "Budapest-Bucharest"
UEFA and the Hungarian police have warned that some foreign fans may repeat the famous mistake of "Budapest" and "Bucharest"; a mistake that has been made in previous tournaments.
It is said that airports and airlines in the region have installed special warnings so that fans do not mistakenly fly to Romania instead of Hungary. This issue has now become one of the subjects of humor in the European media.
Arsenal's hidden concern; Players are more tired than PSG
One of the serious discussions in the English media is the extreme fatigue of Arsenal players before the final. Statistics show that Arsenal's starting lineup has played about 62 more minutes on the field than PSG's starting players this season. Declan Rice and Arsenal's main defenders are among the players who have endured a lot of physical strain, and some analysts believe that this could be decisive in the second half of the game. It is even reported that Arteta's coaching staff held the team's final training session more lightly than usual.
Paris's big fear; the possibility of street riots if PSG wins
The French government and Paris police have begun one of the heaviest security preparations of the year for the final night. The reason for this concern is the widespread riots and violence after PSG won last year's European championship; events that led to the death and injury of several people and hundreds of arrests.
Reports indicate that thousands of police will be deployed around the Champs-Élysées and the Parc des Princes stadium, and there is a possibility that some of the main streets in Paris will be closed. PSG's directors have preferred to keep quiet about these concerns so as not to create tension in the team before the final.
This season's Champions League final is a special match in many ways. One of them is the change in game time. UEFA has made an unprecedented decision this year and will hold the Champions League final three hours earlier than the traditional routine. The match will start in the evening instead of at night; a decision that has led to widespread reactions in England and Europe.
UEFA said the change was made to "improve the fan experience and better manage the host city", but British media believe the main goal was to attract more Asian and American audiences. At the same time, the removal of free-to-air TV coverage in the UK has also drawn criticism.
Ticket crisis and anger from PSG fans in Budapest
In recent days, French social networks have been filled with protests from PSG fans. Some media close to UEFA have reported that Arsenal fans in Budapest have been given more quotas and facilities than fans of the French team.
It is even said that several important Fan Parks in the city have been practically given to Arsenal fans and PSG fans feel marginalized in the European final. This issue has become one of the hot topics of discussion in France before the match.
The Champions League final has caused Budapest to experience one of the busiest days in its tourism history. Hotel, flight and even taxi prices have skyrocketed, with many fans forced to stay in nearby countries such as Austria and Slovakia.
European media have reported that search volume for trips to Budapest has doubled in recent days, and the match could bring historic profits to Hungary’s tourism industry.
Sudden scandal for Arteta before the biggest game of his life
On the eve of the final, the release of a controversial video attributed to Mikel Arteta has affected the media space in Spain and England. Although Arsenal has tried to manage the incident, some media outlets believe that this incident has strained the concentration of the Arsenal camp. This news has not yet been widely reflected in Persian-language media, but it has become one of the most important pre-final events in Europe.
UEFA’s strange warning; The historic mistake of "Budapest-Bucharest"
UEFA and the Hungarian police have warned that some foreign fans may repeat the famous mistake of "Budapest" and "Bucharest"; a mistake that has been made in previous tournaments.
It is said that airports and airlines in the region have installed special warnings so that fans do not mistakenly fly to Romania instead of Hungary. This issue has now become one of the subjects of humor in the European media.
Arsenal's hidden concern; Players are more tired than PSG
One of the serious discussions in the English media is the extreme fatigue of Arsenal players before the final. Statistics show that Arsenal's starting lineup has played about 62 more minutes on the field than PSG's starting players this season. Declan Rice and Arsenal's main defenders are among the players who have endured a lot of physical strain, and some analysts believe that this could be decisive in the second half of the game. It is even reported that Arteta's coaching staff held the team's final training session more lightly than usual.
Paris's big fear; the possibility of street riots if PSG wins
The French government and Paris police have begun one of the heaviest security preparations of the year for the final night. The reason for this concern is the widespread riots and violence after PSG won last year's European championship; events that led to the death and injury of several people and hundreds of arrests.
Reports indicate that thousands of police will be deployed around the Champs-Élysées and the Parc des Princes stadium, and there is a possibility that some of the main streets in Paris will be closed. PSG's directors have preferred to keep quiet about these concerns so as not to create tension in the team before the final.
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