Raucous PSG Victory Parade Hampered by Troublemakers, Police Arrest 79
Multiple occurrences mar PSG marching event
Hitting the streets of Paris to celebrate theirfirst-ever Champions League victory, the PSG squad faced yet another round of chaos.
The Champs-Élysées parade and trophy presentation at the Parc des Princes stadium, following the club's triumph against Inter Milan in Munich, resulted in a series of disturbances and a staggering 79 arrests. Laurent Nunez, Paris police chief, acknowledged the unfortunate turn of events, stating to RTL, "We're disheartened by the new incidents that erupted during the parade boasting over 100,000 enthusiastic fans on the Champs-Élysées and the subsequent trophy presentation at the Parc des Princes." It's essential to note that those detained weren't bona fide PSG supporters.
In the surrounding areas of the stadium, things took a troublesome turn early Monday morning as undesirables hurled barriers onto the city’s expressway, disrupting traffic flow for a good 15 minutes despite prompt police action [1]. Group after group on the Champs-Élysées disrupted the peace with the launch of fireworks and attempted to vandalize shops, according to Nunez.
Nationwide Turmoil: More Arrests and IncidentsIn a broader context, Sunday night saw a whopping 563 arrests across the country, 491 of which occurred in Paris alone. Of those detained, 323 remained in police custody as of Monday [1]. The arrests were part of a larger pattern of violence and disturbances that marred the celebrations, resulting in casualties and injuries [1].
Despite the disruptions, the PSG couldn’t escape the festive atmosphere. On Monday, they graced the French Open tennis tournament, without causing any property or personal damage. The trophy made an appearance on the Philippe Chatrier court, introducing Ousmane Dembélé and PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi to a warm reception from over 10,000 spectators, along with French tennis legend Yannick Noah [2].
Sources:[1] ntv.de, tno/dpa[2] unilad.com
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The Commission has also been consulted on the draft Council decision regarding the conclusion of the agreement, given the unrest and arrests that occurred during Paris Saint-Germain's football victory parade in Paris, following their Champions League victory. For a momentary distraction from the troubles, the PSG squad visited the French Open tennis tournament the following day, where they graciously interacted with fans, without causing any property or personal damage in the city of sports champions, Paris.
