PSG wins the Champions League and Paris descends into chaos

At least 10 people were arrested around Parc des Princes during PSG’s Champions League final victory over Arsenal, according to French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.

The stadium hosted a live screening of the match for 45,000 fans as PSG secured a second consecutive Champions League title. However, the historic night for the French club was also marred by disturbances both before and during the game.

Disturbances in the French capital as PSG retain Champions League trophy

Groups of individuals wearing balaclavas and armed with fireworks mortars caused disruption around Parc des Princes, forcing security forces to intervene and disperse crowds.

The Champs-Élysées, where many of last year’s incidents took place following PSG’s first Champions League triumph, remained closed on Saturday to prevent overcrowding. Authorities are also not expected to reopen the avenue on Sunday, when PSG’s players are scheduled to parade through the city.

In anticipation of possible unrest, shop owners reportedly boarded up storefronts overnight to protect them from potential looting.

Tear gas on the streets of Paris

Security forces were forced to use tear gas during the afternoon to disperse troublemakers. According to Le Parisien, many then moved toward the Châtelet district, where authorities expect celebrations to continue deep into the night and have deployed a significant police presence to prevent more serious incidents.

By 7:30 p.m. local time, police had carried out 1,579 security checks and issued 64 fines, according to figures provided by the Paris Police Prefecture to AFP.

Authorities also seized 30 pyrotechnic devices and two fireworks mortars, while a bus shelter was damaged during the disturbances.

Projectiles and other objects were also thrown at security forces. More than 4,000 people gathered around Parc des Princes, where police identified approximately 150 individuals without tickets and prevented them from entering the stadium.

Paris is now preparing for a night that could bring both celebration and disorder as PSG supporters mark another Champions League triumph.

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