FA to hold talks with French Football Federation this weekend over Tuesday's England-France friendly

In doubt: The FA have yet to confirm whether Tuesday's match will take place
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James Benge14 November 2015

The FA will hold talks with the French Football Federation this weekend to decide whether next week’s friendly at Wembley will go ahead following terrorist attacks in Paris.

France has closed its borders after at least 35 people were killed in a series of attacks across the capital.

Three people were killed outside the Stade de France as Didier Deschamps’ side played a friendly match against Germany. The match continued to its conclusion, with fans rushing on to the pitch at full time as news spread of the attacks in the capital.

There has been no word from the French on whether they intend to travel to England but an FA spokesperson confirmed after England’s 2-0 friendly defeat to Spain that they would discuss the fixture over the weekend.

“It is a very serious and tragic matter,” the FA representative told reporters in Alicante. “If there is any update on the match on Tuesday we will announce in due course.

“We will liaise with the French Football Federation over the weekend.

“The FA sends its deep condolences to the victims of this tragic event but to say anything else would be inappropriate.

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