Hundreds have been arrested after the PSG soccer team won the UEFA Champions League on Saturday evening after joining the chaotic scenes.
The Paris St.-Germen and supporters of the violent opportunists collided with fire, barbaric shops, and police on Saturday evening in the French capital after a 5–0 win in the European Cup.
Paris St.-Germen (PSG) supporters holding Flair in Paris in early June 1, 2025, during the ceremony after the UEFA Champions League win 5–0 in the final football match of the UEFA Champions League against Inter Milan in Munich. ,
During the match, PSG supporters were seen carrying banners reading “Stop Genocide in Gaza” and “Free Palestine”. The team may face fines as UEFA prevents political messages from being displayed in stadiums.
At the time of this reporting, at least 294 people have been arrested, however, it is likely to increase the total. Around 30 were arrested as a mob forced his way to a foot locker store on champs-elIces.
Others were arrested or used makeshift explosive equipment. Many cars were set on fire, while the bus shelters were broken with hammers, and fire hydrants were destroyed, Le Figaro Report.
The video shared on social media was crowded with the police as they tried to restore the order in the city.
Condemning violent scenes, Internal Minister Bruno Retillaue Said: “True PSG fans are getting excited about their team’s brilliant performance. Meanwhile, barbaric people have taken crimes to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and provoke law enforcement.
“I have asked the internal security forces to react strictly to these abuses. I provide my support to the police prefact and all police officers who are ensuring the safety of all this evening.
“It is unbearable that it is not possible to party without fear of saving minority of thugs who respect anything.”
Jordan Bardela, President of Local Plagistics National Rally Party, Criticized The government’s failure to properly prepare for anarchy after the match said: “This evening’s security risk was clearly underestimated, and the response was underlined. Paris is being handed over to the rioters.
“Bruno Retilliu talks about ‘barbaric’ in the streets of Paris: tonight we have proof that the words, even harsh, will never take place for action. He has to explain this Fiysco.”
Paris, France-31 May: Clases broke between police and fans as supporters defeated the Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Paris, Paris, France, defeated Inter Milan 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League Football final match held in Paris, France on May 31, 2025. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu through Getty Image)
Bardela couple: “With every popular festival, the French capital becomes a playground for thugs. Always the same profile and always the same state impotence. It is no longer a serious problem of insecurity: this is the entire image of France which is foggy in the world.”
In addition to violence in Paris, four people were injured, two out of which there was a decline in the crowd in Grenobal after a car. The driver has been taken into police custody.