BEVERLY HILLS, August 24, (THEWILL) – More than 80 people were apprehended as Paris Saint-Germain fans set cars ablaze and clashed with police on the Champs-Elysees following PSG’s Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich.
Almost 5,000 supporters had gathered at Paris’s Parc des Princes to support PSG as they chanted and watched the 1-0 defeat in Lisbon on a big screen.
After scuffles at the ground, late-night clashes began on the Champs-Elysees, where vehicles were set ablaze, windows broken and shops vandalised. Police stated that 83 people were arrested during the night.
Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, had asked for “mature celebrations” should PSG defeat Bayern, following supporters clash with police after their 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the semi-finals.
Social distancing measures were disregarded in the Parc des Princes among fans who had hoped to see the French side clinch the trophy.
There were also exchanges between fans and police outside the arena throughout the game, as youngsters armed with fireworks targeted with tear gas by police.
“I’m gutted! They wasted too many chances and unfortunately in the final that just doesn’t fly,” said Nicolas Mounier as he left the stadium peacefully.
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Another PSG fan, Anne Vaneson, stated. “We are disappointed but we weren’t dreadful,”
“In the first half, we were on a level playing field but we paid for a dip in performance in the first 20 minutes of the second half.”
