After the triumph of FC Bayern in the Champions League over PSG, violent riots broke out in Paris. The police cracked down on the rioters.
- FC Bayern Munich * won the Champions League final against PSG.
- There were violent riots in Paris after the final whistle.
- Frustrated fans set cars on fire and devastated shops.
Paris - In the finals of the UEFA Champions League was on the Sunday evening of the Bayern Munich against his rival Paris Saint Germainprevail and won another title *. And while Bayern celebrated in Lisbon and Munich *, PSG players and fans were sad and disappointed. In Paris, a number of fans let their frustration run free immediately after the final whistle: There were violent riots.
After FCB victory: Violent riot in Paris - Champs Elysée is burning
According to the French news agency afp, PSG fans set cars on fire , smashed shop windows and devastated shops . When the police tried to stop the riot, the anger of the fans turned against the officers: They threw stones and fireworks at the police. They responded with tear gas and rubber bullets .
Until shortly after midnight alone , 22 rioters were arrested . But the riots continued afterwards.
#Mundo 🌎] Hubo incidentes en #Paris tras la derrota del #PSG en la Final de la #ChampionsLeague. 👉 (Link: https://t.co/hAPFWQSW3b) #UCL #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/igVcWUOlAM
- Temnoticias-Arg (@temnoticiasarg) August 24, 2020Riot in Paris: Chaos spreads from Prinzenpark
The riots had already started while the soccer game was still going on around the Prinzenpark in Paris. In the home stadium of PSG, 5000 fans were allowed to watch the broadcast of the Champions League * game in a public viewing despite the corona pandemic . There were already clashes with the police here.
The riots later spread to the Champs Elysée . Vehicles were set on fire here, windows were smashed and shops were vandalized.
In the morning, the police said that 148 people had been arrested. More than 400 fines were also imposed for violating the corona mask requirement. (rjs) * tz.d is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
Agréable fin de soirée estivale à #Paris
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The Bavarians were praised in the international press. There were ugly lines from France for Neymar. The superstar himself made an embarrassing mistake after the final whistle. Bayern, however, celebrated their final victory exuberantly. Read the voices of Bayern players after the final whistle here.