France: Police detain many after PSG Champions League win

France: Police detain many after PSG Champions League win May 30, 2026Police in Paris on Saturday detained over 100 people after fans of Paris Saint-Germain went berserk in the French capital on the night of the club's Champions League final victory against Arsenal. The Champions League final match was a nailbiter, with PSG defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Budapest. What do we know so far? By 11 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), police had detained over 130 people. Riots had reportedly begun earlier when Arsenal had taken a lead against PSG on penalties. Twenty-thousand people flooded Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees avenue; some fans shot off fireworks and lit flares. According to French police, several hundred fireworks were confiscated, along with flares. Police said a bakery and restaurant were damaged near the Parc des Princes stadium, the home turf of PSG. The main ring road around Paris, commonly known as the Peripherique, was even briefly blockaded by a crowd before police intervened. Police hope to prevent a repeat of last year's deadly unrest Twenty-two thousand police are on the scene in the French capital to maintain order. Over 500 people were arrested across France and two people died last year as celebrations broke out following PSG's earlier Champions League win over Inter Milan. Edited by: Sean Sinico