Significant arrests marked the aftermath of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final in the capital, with similar disturbances reported in Bordeaux and Agen.
Anticipating the outcome of the Paris Saint-Germain versus Bayern Munich Champions League final on Saturday, May 30, authorities had implemented an extraordinary security plan. A total of 22,000 police and gendarmerie personnel were deployed nationwide, with a substantial force of 8,000 officers dedicated solely to Paris and its surrounding areas. Even before the evening’s main event, early signs of trouble emerged. By the afternoon, as approximately 20,000 individuals gathered at Parc des Princes to view the match broadcast, initial confrontations between law enforcement and a segment of ‘supporters’ near the stadium led to 20 immediate arrests.
