Thousands of police officers deployed for France v Israel football match

Police officers stand guard near the Stade de France (Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in a Nations League football match on Thursday night, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club’s visit.

French police chief Laurent Nunez said 4,000 officers and security staff will be deployed around the Stade de France, with another 1,500 police on public transport.