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Paris Saint-Germain celebrates Champions League title amid riots in France

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 5:35 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain celebrates Champions League title amid riots in France

Summary

Paris Saint-Germain players received a warm welcome in the French capital on May 31, celebrating their second consecutive Champions League title. The festivities followed a night of unrest resulting in numerous arrests and injuries to police across the country. Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire downplayed the incidents, suggesting such unrest has happened before. Tensions remain high amid political discussions regarding the events surrounding the celebrations.

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Key Details

•Paris Saint-Germain celebrates their Champions League title on May 31.
•Hundreds were arrested during unrest across France following the celebrations.
•Paris mayor downplays severity of the incidents as not new.
•Dozens of police were injured during the unrest.

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5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate amid riot recriminations

What they're saying

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The French capital laid on a hero's welcome Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second straight Champions League title, amid bitter recriminations after hundreds of people were arrested and dozens of police hurt in a night of unrest across the country.But amid political recriminations over the troubles, Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire played down the severity, saying such incidents were nothing new.
— Yahoo Sports

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