Following Paris Saint-Germain’s ( PSG) victory in the UEFA Champions League final, celebrations in Paris took a tragic turn on Saturday. Riots broke out in the city, causing authorities and fans to fight back against authorities. During clashes near the town’s Champs-Elysees Avenue and PSG’s Parc des Princes facility, where virtually 50, 000 persons had watched the game on large windows, at least 2 people died and almost 559 were taken into custody, according to AFP. The fights broke out after PSG, an Italian professional football team based in Paris, defeated Inter Milan by a 5-0 in the most current UEFA Champions League match. In the midst of wild festivities, flags and lights were thrown up, buses were attacked, and cars were reportedly set on fire. Viewers and police officers ‘ fight was shared on a variety of social media platforms. Images of violent traffic, turbulent roads, theft, and injured police officers were reported on social media. Police are using tear oil, non-lethal weapons, and water guns to try to regulate the situation.
PSG forth Ousmane Dembélé asked followers to remain quiet after the last, knowing that celebrations in Paris does occasionally get out of hand after large soccer games. He said in an appointment with Canal Plus,” This observe, but without ruining anything in Paris.” According to European interior secretary Bruno Retailleau,” Some thousand thieves are looting shops, destroying what they find, and attacking police officers and firefighters,” he said on social media. True PSG fans are “getting excited about their team’s outstanding performance.” Barbarians have since taken to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and intimidate law enforcement, he continued. Fans of Place de la Bastille sang and danced in the streets at Place de la Bastille. After PSG won, many fans yelled out in celebration. By 1 a.m., the fans were cheery and upbeat because there was no police nearby. Due to the fact that police anticipated possible violence following the match, security was tightened. According to The Guardian, about 5,400 officers were stationed throughout the city, including the Champs-Élysées, where they used tear gas and pepper spray to keep things order during the post-game festivities. After PSG defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the semi-finals to reach the finals, violence broke out about three weeks prior. Shop windows were damaged when a car struck the fans and later set them on fire. More than 40 people were detained in the city at 3 a.m. despite Riot police’s best efforts to control the crowd.
