Bilbao, Spain – The stage don set for one big Champions League showdown wey go happen today, as Athletic Club go face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for San Mamés. E be like sey na 600 Ertzaintza officers go dey on ground to make sure sey everything dey go smoothly, no wahala at all. The match dey bring the vibes and the tension, as na around 2,500 PSG fans don land for the city. And you sabi sey when PSG fans show face, dem fit cause gbege past symptoms of pepper soup sickness.
From 18:00, dem don begin dey cut traffic around San Mamés, Puente Euskalduna and Sagrado Corazón. So if you dey find way waka pass that side, just make sure sey you don adjust your map, no be say you go turn to lost paddy.
PSG fans don dey carry their flare and their songs as dem dey waka make dem way to San Mamés, and for now, everything dey cool as dem dey follow the route organized by dem guys wey dey monitor the whole movement. Dem begin gather around the Guggenheim Museum around 18:15, since na there dem go start their march, and e don be smooth sailing since then.
Meanwhile, as dem dey vibe, Athletic fans dey gathar for Moyua plaza. The whole atmosphere na pure celebration (no be the kind wey dey see for wedding, o!) as dem dey make their way to the game. The security setup wey dey dey around the stadium dey tight, with barriers wey go separate the two groups of fans. This setup ensure sey no commotion go fit happen as dem approach the gates.
The Ertzaintza don even advice bars say make dem no use glass for drinks today, just in case Mr. Trouble decide sey e wan show face. We know wetin PSG fans fit turn to, e no dey too sweet, especially after wetin happen in 2011 when dem cause gbege for Doctor Areilza before game. So dey take precaution no be joke.
Bingen Zupiria, the security commissioner, don make am clear say dem dey watch for any radical PSG fans wey fit waka come cause wahala. “PSG get their own history, and some of dem fans no dey behave like angels, especially when dem dey travel come for matches,” him talk.
Traffic don dey locked down since 17:00, with all the cuts and diversion dey happen around the major routes all the way to San Mamés. So, if you plan to drive, I suggest you simply park your car waka come live at the stadium. The madness go continue until the game finish when dem go still lockdown roads for about 45 minutes as fans dey find their way out. Na the usual na, security wey no wan take chances.
Everyone dey expected to stick to the plan and enjoy the match “properly.” The recommendation from the club be say make fans reach early, so dem fit avoid wahala and get into the stadium without stress. Athletic dey ready for the game, and dem dey expect sey PSG fans go follow rules this time (we fit only hope!).
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