Britain's Mirror, France's Paris Match, Germany's Bild and Italy's Corriere della Sera have all bought first serialisation rights.

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The decision to postpone Marseille's match with Paris St Germain's on Sunday left thousands of supporters on the streets and led to clashes with police.

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Many in Britain may add that France has in fact a much older tradition: Look at Paris Match, the world's oldest celebrity magazine.

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