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2025 Paris Saint-Germain celebration riots
Date31 May – 1 June 2025 (1 day)
Location
Mainly Paris
Caused byCelebration of PSG winning the 2025 UEFA Champions League final
MethodsRiots, civil disobedience, arson, looting[1]
Casualties, arrests, and damages
Death(s)2 confirmed[2]
InjuriesAt least 192
Arrested500+[3]
Property damage264 vehicles burned[4]

On 31 May 2025, celebratory riots broke out in Paris, France following Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Celebrations quickly escalated into widespread riots, resulting in two fatalities, over 190 injuries, and more than 500 arrests across France.[5]

Background

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PSG Ultras in 2019 during a game against FC Nantes

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) UEFA Champions League victory was the club's first ever title in the competition, making them the second French club to win the Champions League after Marseille in 1993. PSG is the most popular club in France, with 22% of the country rooting for them and 35 million fans world wide.[6][7] PSG fans and ultras are noted as some of the most devoted in football.[8]

Riots

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The riots began in Paris around the Parc des Princes stadium and quickly spread to other areas, including the Champs-Élysées.[9] PSG fans vandalized public infrastructure, confronted police, and set vehicles on fire.[10] Police responded with tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. Violent clashes between fans and police were reported throughout the night.[11]

Aftermath

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The riots sparked backlash and criticism. President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement “Nothing can justify what has happened in the last few hours, the violent clashes are unacceptable.” Macron also said the rioters didn't represent the majority of PSG's supporters.[12] Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the rioters and called them "barbarians" which drew accusations of racism from left-wing figures.[13]

In response to the unrest, PSG announced plans for a victory parade on the Champs-Élysées. The parade was held the following day with heightened security measures to prevent further incidents.[14]

Criticism was also placed on law enforcement by members of the left-wing to far-left La France Insoumise party, with some members believing law enforcement escalated the situation and were preventing people from celebrating.[15]

Several French citizens of immigrant background went on social media to denounce others of immigrant background for the looting and violence.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Schechner, Sam. "Paris Erupts in Celebrations, Riots After PSG Wins Champions League". WSJ.
  2. ^ "Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win". www.bbc.com. 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ Quadri, Sami (1 June 2025). "Two dead and more than 500 arrested as PSG title celebrations spark riots". The Standard.
  4. ^ "Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win". www.bbc.com. 1 June 2025.
  5. ^ Schechner, Sam. "Paris Erupts in Celebrations, Riots After PSG Wins Champions League". WSJ. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  6. ^ Forbes, Gonzalo (22 March 2018). "France : Le PSG est le nouveau club préféré des Français". Onze Mondial (in French). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  7. ^ "The Top 15 Biggest and Most Supported Football Teams in the World". Zeelo | Coach Hire. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  8. ^ "12 Best Fans In The World Of Soccer - Players Bio". playersbio.com. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Two dead, 559 arrested in France clashes after PSG Champions League win". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  10. ^ Millar, Colin (1 June 2025). "Paris disorder – two dead and hundreds injured across France after PSG's Champions League victory". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Two dead, nearly 500 arrested as Paris celebrates Champions League victory". The Washington Post. 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Macron condemns 'unacceptable' violence during PSG football celebrations". The Straits Times. 2 June 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  13. ^ "French interior minister under fire for calling Paris Saint-Germain fans 'barbarians'". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  14. ^ "'Vive le PSG!' Macron congratulates PSG players after jubilant victory parade". France 24. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  15. ^ "French interior minister under fire for calling Paris Saint-Germain fans 'barbarians'". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  16. ^ Referred to in an Instagram message by "afroplanetemag", quoted on Radio Classique "L’invité de la matinale ", programme of Thursday, June 5, 2025: "Alors c'est avec beaucoup de fierté actuellement que je prends connaissance des vidéos qui circulent sur Internet. Ces vidéos c'est des personnes comme moi, des personnes issues d'immigration qui ont marre et qui tapent du poing sur la table. Lors de la finale de la Champions League à Paris, certaines personnes se promenant avec des drapeaux sur le dos, des drapeaux tunisiens, marocains, ou algériens, brisent des magasins, brûlent des voitures, frappent des pompiers, des policiers. A toi qui mets la bordèle à Paris, tu nous fais honte, tu nous fais honte."


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