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France said connected Monday (June 1, 2026) that nearly 900 radical had been arrested successful riots that broke retired aft Paris Saint-Germain nine won the coveted Champions League for a 2nd consecutive twelvemonth implicit the weekend.
"We've had much than 890 arrests. In total, that's 45% much than past year," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told broadcaster France Inter, adding that astir 180 instrumentality enforcement officers had been injured.
Celebrations were blighted by clashes betwixt youths and constabulary successful Paris and different cities, cars acceptable connected occurrence and shops looted.
On Sunday (May 31) evening, President Emmanuel Macron received the squad astatine the Elysee Palace. While helium said PSG were an "immense pride" for France, helium denounced the "unspeakable" violence.
"Enough. We are fed up," helium said.
"This is not football, this is not sport, this is not what we love," helium added.
One antheral died riding his motorbike astir the Paris ringing roadworthy successful solemnisation portion authorities reported stabbings and different attacks.
