Riots following Champions League victory
80 people arrested by midnight alone
Following violent riots after Paris St. Germain’s Champions League final victory, numerous arrests have been made across France. According to an updated interim report from Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, the situation has worsened further: Around 780 people have now been arrested nationwide, including about 480 in Paris alone. It is likely that the number will rise as investigations continue. But President Emmanuel Macron has had enough; he announced a crackdown on the rioters...
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen According to official reports, 57 police officers were injured, and a total of more than 200 people were injured; there was also one fatality in Paris following a motorcycle accident amid the unrest. Incidents occurred in about fifteen cities, including looting in Rennes, Strasbourg, Clermont-Ferrand, and Grenoble. “There were festive demonstrations accompanied by a series of riots, which is consistent with the situation we expected and therefore anticipated. These riots are absolutely unacceptable,” Nunez stated at a press conference on Sunday.
About 8,000 police officers deployed in Paris alone
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violent clashes in the strongest terms. “I don’t want to get used to this,” Macron said during a ceremony honoring the team at the Élysée Palace. He announced a tough response. “This isn’t soccer, this isn’t a sport, this isn’t what we love. We will be uncompromising toward those who have been caught,” Macron explained, according to the AP news agency. “We don’t want this to happen again. It’s over. We’ve had enough. This has to stop.”
The situation escalated particularly on the Champs-Élysées: Masked individuals and law enforcement clashed repeatedly, with projectiles and tear gas being deployed. Videos on social media show cars burning, barricades being erected, and fireworks being fired at people. About 8,000 police officers were on duty in Paris, with a total of 22,000 nationwide. The scenes were reminiscent of the severe riots following PSG’s Champions League triumph last year. At that time, there were two deaths, nearly 200 injuries, and 559 arrests.
Dembele announced a third CL title
The match was broadcast live at an official public viewing event at the Parc des Princes. According to the French press, the stadium was nearly full with around 40,000 spectators. PSG successfully defended their title and won the Champions League for the second time in the club’s history. The French champions defeated Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the final in Budapest.
On Sunday afternoon, the winners were welcomed near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. According to reports, numerous fans gathered peacefully at the Champ de Mars and cheered on the team led by captain Marquinhos and coach Luis Enrique. “Thank you for your support; next year we’ll return here with our third title,” announced World Player of the Year Ousmane Dembele.
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