The defeat at home to Borussia weighed heavily, but Paris Saint Germain also said he was "surprised" by the treatment given by the German police to the French fans who from Paris reached Dortmund for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. The PSG denounced in particular the duration of border checks, judging "disrespectful" for supporters. "The fact of holding back the fans for more than five hours by getting some of them late on the kick-off of the match is not respectful for those who moved from Paris at two in the morning" the club's protest. And the same organized groups supporters of Neymar and companions protested on social media talking about "unacceptable conditions" of treatment by the German police during their trip to Dortmund. According to the club, the police were disorganized regarding the influx of fans, with delays also in the delivery of tickets.
Champions: PSG against German police, fans not respected
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Club Paris after knockout in Dortmund: "Hours of border checks" (ANSA)