PARIS: France’s interior minister said on Monday that nearly 900 people had been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year over the weekend. “We’ve had more than 890 arrests. In total, that’s 45 percent more than last year,” Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told broadcaster France Inter, adding that nearly 180 law enforcement officers had been injured.

Police on Saturday arrested dozens of people in clashes that erupted in the French capial as thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final…

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties in the Champions League final. Riots took place in Paris during the final victory, with fans flooding the iconic Champs-Elysees.