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The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Chaos erupts in Paris as riot cops clash with PSG fans at Champions League victory parade in second night of violence
PARIS has been plagued by a second day of chaos with armed riot police battling with PSG fans at the Champions League trophy parade. Specialist cops can be seen brandishing batons and riot shields as they storm through the Champs-Élysées to fight back against violent thugs in the capital. 8 8 8 Jubilant celebrations in France have continued today after PSG swept aside a poor Inter Milan side 5-0 in Saturday night's European final in Munich. But the joyous scenes over in Germany were quickly overshadowed by violence back home in France. PSG fans were hit with tear gas overnight as deadly clashes broke out - leaving two dead and nearly 200 people injured. Almost 600 people were arrested in the ugly scenes with cars, bins and mattresses all seen on fire. And 24 hours after France was first plunged into danger further issues between police and fans broke out. PSG players and staff were joined by around 110,000 supporters this afternoon as they held a victory parade on the Champs-Élysées. Many fans were said to have been trying to pack out the lined streets in the capital to watch the celebrations. Within a short period of time, the limit of supporters was reached with thousands still looking to find a spot to see the squad return. This influx of fans caused chaos for riot cops who were seen trying to disperse them by chasing many through the streets. Video of the intense moment a row of cops started to run across the Alma bridge towards a group of supporters has been shared online. PSG fans tear gassed in violent clashes with cops as 400 arrested and two dead after Champions League win Thick plumes of blue smoke from flares can be seen next to the Eiffel Tower in the clip. An officer at the scene said: "They are throwing everything they can at us." Flash ball guns were also used by gendarmes, in an attempt disperse gang members carrying weapons of their own, including long metal poles and bricks stolen from building sites. It followed two people losing their lives during intense nationwide violence following PSG being crowned European football champions. One of the worst incidents took place in Dax, in the south-west of France, where a 17-year-old was knifed in the stomach. A local police spokesman said: "He was part of a crowd celebrating the PSG win in designated fanzone, and died from his wounds in hospital." A man was also killed when his scooter collided with a car in Paris on Saturday, after the victim was seen celebrating the football win. A police officer was seriously injured by a firecracker in Coutances, Normandy. 8 8 8 He was placed in an induced coma, with a very serious eye and head injury, and was still in intensive care on Sunday morning. Paris' police chief Laurent Nuñez has come out since and said the blame should be placed on looters and vandals who used the party atmosphere in Paris to cause chaos. He made it clear that "real" PSG fans should not be mixed up with violent thugs. A ring of steel had been created around the Champs-Élysées, with major department stores and banks using steel shutters to try and keep looters away. PSG's official club shops on the Champs, and at their ground, were also barricaded over the weekend. Despite this, a Foot Locker sports store on Champs-Élysées was broken into, and goods including multiple trainers stolen. A Maisons du Monde furniture store on the nearby Avenue Wagram was also looted, said a police spokesman. Youths wearing masks and hoodies were meanwhile seen roaming around the city looking for trouble. Motorbikes and discared mattresses were set alight, sending thick black smoke billowing through the night sky. There was even fighting reported around the Eiffel Tower, which was lit up in PSG's red, white and blue following their 5-0 win. Around 5,400 police officers were on duty across Paris at the weekend, as trouble was always expected, whatever the result. PSG fans have an increasingly bad reputation for hooliganism, and some attacked fans from Arsenal and Aston Villa during this year's Champion's League campaign. I was in the heart of PSG's celebrations in Paris – it was a war zone By Sun Sports Features Editor, Rob Maul OUTSIDE the Parc des Princes last night, it was carnage. Absolute carnage. No sooner had the final whistle blown in Munich – as Paris Saint-Germain sealed a record-breaking 5-0 Champions League Final win over Inter Milan – the French capital erupted in celebration. Those who live within a few-mile radius of the club's home ground had prepared for the worst, sensibly boarding up their shops and cafes in anticipation of mass trouble, and it proved to be a wise decision. Tens of thousands of people, mostly young men wearing PSG shirts, sprinted away from the club's football ground and once they were outside of the wide police security perimeter, chaos ensued. Motorists had to take evasive action coming off the motorway slip-roads as people dangerously spilled into the street, throwing flares into their path. Soon, the traffic was completely stopped around Porte d'Auteuil as supporters started celebrating in the street – and even jumped on stationary cars. I saw one woman hurt and needing attention from friends while others cowered for cover as fans rushed forward. Ambulances were called to the area and so, too, were fire trucks. And your SunSport correspondent had to sprint away for safety at one point when some of the remnants of the fireworks landed too close for his comfort. Most of the yobs would not have lived in the local area themselves but they saw this European success as an excuse to break the law and cause disruption. 8 8
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Champions League PSG celebrations leave 2 killed, 559 arrested
Published June 1st, 2025 - 08:31 GMT ALBAWABA - Two people were killed and 559 others were arrested by the Paris police during Champions League final celebrations in France, the French Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday. Also Read Chaos erupts in Paris streets after PSG victory over Arsenal BBC confirmed that hundreds of people were arrested in the French capital after clashes with police, after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football team fans marked their club's victory in the Champions League final. Unrest was reported across Paris as the football team (PSG) achieved the biggest prize in European club football for the first time in history. At least 5,400 police officers were deployed across the city in anticipation of the celebrations. 🇫🇷 Clashes between #rioters and police still ongoing at 2AM in #Paris.A car hit a cyclist and his passenger. Two more fans were also hit by a car An unknown assaults a firefighter. — Uncensored News (@Uncensorednewsw) June 1, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the victory, and wrote on X: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening." Meanwhile, the Eiffel Tower was illuminated with PSG's blue and red colors. Officers took about 300 people after clashes erupted near the city's Champs-Elysees avenue and PSG's Parc des Princes stadium, where about 50,000 had watched the 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Hundreds arrested as PSG fans celebrate historic Champions League win with flares and fireworks
Hundreds of arrests were made as Paris was awash with celebrations on Saturday as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans marked their team's first Champions League title. Flares and fireworks lit up the city, car horns blared, and the Eiffel Tower was illuminated in blue and red. The final in Munich was widely watched across Paris, including inside PSG's Parc des Princes stadium, where the match was broadcast on a giant screen. However, the 5-0 victory over Inter Milan also led to some unrest, with flashpoints and arrests occurring even during the game. Outside the stadium, a brief clash erupted during the first half between celebrating PSG fans letting off flares and riot police, who responded with tear gas to disperse the crowd. At the top of the Champs-Élysées avenue, a water cannon was deployed to protect the Place de l'Étoile, near the Arc de Triomphe. Police reported that a large crowd, not watching the match, attempted to breach a barrier to confront the police. By 2am on Sunday, authorities had made a total of 294 arrests, including 30 individuals who broke into a shoe shop on the Champs-Élysées. Additionally, two cars were set on fire near Parc des Princes, according to police reports. Mindful of any celebrations getting out of hand, as has often been the case in Paris during high-profile soccer matches, PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé urged fans after the final to show restraint amid their euphoria. 'Let's celebrate but without breaking everything in Paris," he told broadcaster Canal Plus. It was hoped PSG's rout of seasoned campaigner Inter — a three-time Champions League winner — would grab the headlines. 'I don't have words," said 19-year-old PSG forward Désiré Doué, who scored twice and set up one goal in a mesmerising performance. "But what I can say is 'Thank you Paris,' we did it.' At the Place de la Bastille, there were joyous scenes as fans climbed onto the base of the famous column, singing, dancing and letting off flares, while those around joined in. At one point, motorbikes loudly revved their engines and the crowd cheered as they did laps around the column. There were no police nearby and, by 1am, the atmosphere was upbeat with no tensions and plenty of singing. Security was tightened up in anticipation of potential post-match violence and 5,400 police officers were deployed on the Champs-Élysées, other key parts of Paris, and its nearby suburbs. Two hours before the 9pm kickoff, the Champs-Élysées was already teeming with fans singing and letting off flares, while the 49,000-capacity Parc des Princes had a heavy police presence outside. At around 11:30 pm police said they were expecting a mass arrival of fans onto the the Champs-Élysées. There were outbreaks of violence around three weeks ago after PSG eliminated Arsenal to reach the final. One car rammed into supporters and was later set on fire, while shop windows were smashed. Riot police were still dispersing rowdy fans at 3am and there were more than 40 arrests in the city. Five years ago, disgruntled fans clashed with riot police on the avenue after their team lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Lisbon. When PSG won the French title in 2013 — ending a wait of 19 years — celebrations were cut short on Monday following violent scenes in which fans fought with riot police for several hours, leaving 30 people injured. There were also incidents on the Champs-Élysées following Algeria's African Cup of Nations win in 2019, and in 2021 following a match between Morocco and Algeria in the Arab Cup, and in 2022 after France and Morocco both qualified for the World Cup semifinals on the same day.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Emotional tribute paid to Luis Enrique as PSG make Champions League history
PSG fans displayed a tifo showing manager Luis Enrique and his late daughter Xana planting a PSG flag on the pitch after their Champions League final 5-0 victory over Inter Milan. Xana died at age nine in 2019 from bone cancer, and Enrique wanted to honour her memory by recreating a moment from 2015 when she planted a Barcelona flag after his team's Champions League win. The banner unveiled by PSG supporters depicted Enrique and Xana together planting the PSG flag, symbolising Enrique's motivation to repeat their celebration in her memory. Enrique also wore a black t-shirt featuring the same image of him and Xana planting a flag, which is the emblem of Xana's foundation. Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time as the French side became the first team in European Cup history to win by a five-goal margin.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Police have to hold back PSG fans as they try to rush the field after Champions League win
MUNICH — Paris Saint-Germain fans had to be held back by a line of police when trying to rush the field after the Champions League final on Saturday. What looked like thousands of supporters tried to get onto the field at Allianz Arena after PSG's 5-0 win against Inter Milan saw it lift the trophy for the first time.
