Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano, right, tackles PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the Champions League semifinal second leg match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo) Nearly 130 people were arrested in Paris overnight after clashes broke out between fans and police after Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Thursday.127 people were arrested in the Paris metropolitan area, including 107 in Paris, Nuñez said in an interview with Europe 1 radio station, as quoted by the AP news agency. PSG beat Bayern Munich to reach their second consecutive Champions League final and third since 2020.He said 11 people were injured during the unrest, including one person who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a mortar. 23 policemen also suffered minor injuries.Clashes took place in front of PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium and on the Champs-Élysées. Police moved in to disperse the groups and stop the rioters from blocking the Paris ring road.“I strongly condemn it, there are always hundreds of individuals responsible for these excesses during these festivities who try to confront law enforcement,” Nuñez said.“I would like to thank the prefect of police and all his teams who systematically intervened according to my instructions and those of my predecessors.Nuñez also praised the police for stopping damage to property and possible looting of shops.He said security measures would be stepped up for the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest, Hungary.France has experienced several such incidents in recent years.When PSG won the Champions League last year, more than 500 people were arrested in France. During these celebrations, a 20-year-old man died in Paris after his scooter was hit by a car.The violence continued the following day.In 2020, after PSG lost the Champions League final to Bayern, Paris police arrested 148 people following clashes between fans and officers. Cars and shop windows were damaged during the riots.In 2013, when PSG won the French league title for the first time in 19 years, the celebrations were interrupted after fans brawled with riot police for several hours. Thirty people were injured.
