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31 May 2026, 03:48 GMT+10
More than 130 people were detained in the French capital, police said
Fans torched scooters and clashed with police in Paris on Saturday after local football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League, defeating Arsenal.
According to AFP, some 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees to watch a broadcast of the match, which was played in Budapest, Hungary. The crowd erupted in celebration after the French club beat its English rival in a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout.
Violence soon broke out as some fans set scooters on fire and launched fireworks at police.
A total of 131 people were detained, 45 of whom were taken into custody, police said.
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