Chaos ensues in France post PSG's Champions League victory, leaving two fatalities and numerous arrests.
Disorder erupted in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) victory in the Champions League final, leaving two individuals dead and nearly 560 arrests made.
France's interior ministry reported 192 injuries and 692 fires, including 264 vehicle fires. Interior minister Bruno Retailleau labelled those inciting the violence as "savages," with around 30 police officers injured. One officer was in a coma after being struck by a firework.
A teenager was killed in the city of Dax during a street party following the final in Munich, and another man in his 20s was hit by a car while riding a scooter during the celebrations.
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez stated that fireworks were directed at the police, and firefighters were attacked while responding to car fires. There were 559 arrests across France, with 491 happening in Paris.
Despite being a Marseille supporter, French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated PSG's win as "a glorious day for PSG!" and praised the team for bringing pride to Paris.
The festivities in Paris after the French champions team's historic 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the Champions League final resulted in violence, with flares and fireworks causing damage throughout the city.
Around 5,400 police were deployed to manage crowds in Paris following the game, with officers using tear gas and pepper spray on the Champs-Elysees. Property damage was extensive, with shops being targeted, and two cars were set alight close to Parc des Princes.
Not all participants in the celebrations were genuine PSG fans, as some individuals came to cause trouble. This overspill of excitement and the presence of troublemakers contributed to the disorder and violence seen on the streets of Paris.
The official response to the incidents included statements from the club, government, and police condemning the violence and reaffirming their commitment to maintaining public safety during celebratory events.
- The set of policy-and-legislation regarding crowd control in sports events will likely be reviewed in light of the disorder that followed Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League.
- As the Champions League winners, Paris Saint-Germain has found itself at the center of both general-news and sports headlines, but also crime-and-justice and car-accidents reports.
- After the Champions League final, sports fans and troublemakers alike took to the streets, causing war-like chaos in Paris, resulting in deaths, injuries, and property damage.
- Despite PSG's dominance in the Champions League, their victory was overshadowed by incidents of alcohol-fueled crime-and-justice cases, resulting in a dark side of sports celebrations being exposed in European leagues and politics.
- Among the incidents of violence and car-accidents, two individuals lost their lives – one during a street party in Dax after the final, and another in Paris as a result of being hit by a car during celebrations.
