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Donald Trump said the NFL could probably have postponed the Pittsburgh Steelers–New Orleans Saints game scheduled in Paris, linking his comments to street protests in the city and wider unrest in France.

Trump's remarks questioned the decision to hold the international NFL fixture in Paris amid the reported protests. The supplied reports do not provide further detail about the events in the city or elsewhere in France.

Yahoo Sports reported that the NFL planned to press forward with the Steelers–Saints game as scheduled. The game was described in the supplied reports as Sunday's contest.

The available evidence describes the league's plan but does not establish whether the game ultimately took place.

SOURCES

  1. Forbes BusinessTrump Says NFL ‘Could’ve Probably Postponed’ Paris Game As Protests Rock France
  2. Sky SportsTrump states Paris concerns - 'NFL could have postponed Steelers-Saints'
  3. Yahoo SportsPresident Trump on Sunday's game in Paris: "The NFL probably could have postponed"