Parisian police detained on the night of Monday, August 24, 83 football fans of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), participating in the riots after the defeat of the team in the Champions League final. This is reported by the Parisian police department on Twitter.
“According to preliminary data, by 03:00 [04:00 мск] law enforcement officers detained 83 people, ”the statement reads.
A 03h00, le bilan provisoire est de 83 personnes interpellées par les forces de l’ordre. pic.twitter.com/jnV2P0c3HS
– Préfecture de Police (@prefpolice) August 24, 2020
Earlier it was reported that clashes between the police and fans began even before the start of the final match of the Champions League, but at the end of the game, a number of aggressive-minded groups tried to infiltrate General Charles de Gaulle’s restricted area for visits.
In addition, it was noted that football fans began to burn flares, detonate firecrackers, and shout anti-government slogans. After that, law enforcement officers had to use tear gas.
On the evening of 23 August, FC Bayern Munich beat PSG to win the UEFA Champions League for the sixth time. The only goal of the game was scored by the Parisian pupil Kingsley Coman, who now plays for the German club.