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Associated Press

Dozens of disgruntled Paris Saint-Germain fans clashed with French riot police on the Champs Élysées on Sunday after their team lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in Lisbon.
Hundreds of other supporters trudged away from the famed avenue in Paris following the 1-0 defeat, which ended PSG’s bid to join Marseille as the only French club to win Europe’s elite football competition.
Close to the Champs Élysées, a dozen riot police in full gear burst into a bar to aggressively remove people, because some were not wearing masks, or were failing to maintain social distancing amid coronavirus concerns.
In western Paris, there were also incidents when riot police used tear gas to disperse fans gathered outside the club’s stadium.
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PSG beamed the match on two giant screens at its Parc des Princes stadium, with 5,000 fans allowed inside in keeping with the maximum allowed for football matches in France.
But only minutes before kick-off, at 9pm local time, hundreds of fans were still queuing and frustrations soon escalated because they could not see the biggest game in their club’s history.

Arco do Triunfo, Paris.

Eu não consigo entender minimamente o motivo disso tudo. O clube fez uma boa campanha e um papel digno contra um rival superior. Nem sei contra quem vai destinada a revolta pic.twitter.com/Z0FF49bVED
— Marcelo Bechler (@marcelobechler) August 23, 2020

PSG were trying to end decades of gloating from bitter rival Marseille – still the only French club to have won the competition in 1993.
Despite huge backing from Qatari investors QSI, including more than US$500 million spent on Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria, PSG have never won the competition.

The defeat was met with huge celebrations in Marseille, where fans cheered and let off flares and fireworks.
Extra security measures had been put in place for Sunday evening with 3,000 police deployed on the Champs Élysées, as well as to prevent large numbers gathering outside the Parc des Princes.
Around 2,000 masks were made available to fans arriving on the Champs Élysées without them. Bars and cafes were monitored to ensure people respected virus prevention measures, with people risking a fine for not wearing a mask.
In a bid to keep the numbers down, 17 subway and commuter train stations were shut at night and three ring road entry points into Paris were closed off. The avenue was reserved for only pedestrians from the start of the match with no vehicles allowed.

The measures were put in place by interior minister Gérald Darmanin following chaotic scenes on Tuesday, when thousands of fans poured onto the Champs Élysées to celebrate PSG reaching the final – many without face masks and with no social distancing. Police arrested 36 people Tuesday after groups of fans at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe broke off into scattered violence and shop windows were smashed.
The interior ministry encouraged people to watch the game at home rather than going out.
“Make the most of the moment with peace of mind and watch the match from your couch,” the ministry said. “Protect yourself, protect others. Everyone behind PSG.”
Accompanying the message was a photo of feet propped up on a table, in front of a screen, along with the words: “To be sure to have a good seat, watch the match at home!”


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A man is pictured as tear gas canisters explode around him following a night of violence on the streets of Paris after PSG’s loss to Bayern Munich. Photo: AFP

French anti-riot policemen escort Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters around the Parc des Princes stadium on August 23, 2020, after the UEFA Champions League final football match between PSG and Bayern Munich played at the Luz stadium in Lisbon. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

epa08621353 Paris Saint Germain supporters react near Le Parc des Princes stadium after the UEFA Champions League final match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, France, 23 August 2020. EPA-EFE/Mohammed Badra

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Bayern Munich players celebrate with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on August 23, 2020. (Photo by Miguel A. Lopes / POOL / AFP)

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A night of violence in the French capital as riot police attempt to disperse angry PSG fans following the Champions League final defeat



A night of violence in the French capital as riot police attempt to disperse angry PSG fans following the Champions League final defeat.


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Fans clash with Paris riot police after PSG lose Champions League final

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} A night of violence in the French capital as riot police attempt to disperse angry PSG fans following the Champions League final defeat

A night of violence in the French capital as riot police attempt to disperse angry PSG fans following the Champions League final defeat