John Lichfield - news@thelocal.fr

Updated: Wed 3 Jun 2026 09:10 CET

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PSG supporters celebrate their team's win in the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC. Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP

The Champions League win of Paris Saint-Germain football club was followed by widespread rioting with almost 900 people arrested and three deaths. John Lichfield looks at how a French football victory leads to these kind of scenes.