May 31, 2026
Clashes between football fans and security forces across France led to the arrest of 416 people following Paris Saint-Germain’s, PSG, UEFA Champions League triumph over Arsenal.
Thousands of police officers were deployed across Paris and other parts of the country to contain unrest that disrupted road, rail and bus services in the French capital.
Celebrations erupted after PSG secured victory in a penalty shootout, but parts of the festivities descended into violence, with fireworks and flares set off in several locations.
Police were forced to deploy tear gas to disperse crowds in parts of central Paris as some supporters clashed with security personnel.
