Trump says the NFL 'could've probably postponed' its Paris game while Americans are warned to steer clear of French riots
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's office tried to pull every US service member from Sunday's Steelers-Saints clash at the Stade de France, then backed down after the State Department objected. A colour guard of fewer than 10 will now appear. Paris police have pushed PSG's Sunday match to Monday. President Donald Trump blamed the unrest on letting in 'unlimited numbers of people'.
A State Department alert urged Americans at the game to 'exercise caution'.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell insists street protests 'are not unusual in France'.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers: 'If it was unsafe, then I'm sure we wouldn't be here.'
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