Paris authorities coordinate security measures ahead of Champions League final
Paris authorities announce coordinated security measures and fan zone for Champions League final.
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PSG Champions League Final Celebrations
PSG qualified for the Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich on May 6, triggering celebrations in Paris with civil unrest including arrests, injuries, fires, and looting attempts. Police secured major thoroughfares and security measures were expanded for the May 30 final in Budapest.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 7 May, 08:37 UTC
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What happened
127 people arrested in Paris region following PSG qualification celebrations
Following PSG's qualification for the Champions League final, law enforcement arrested 127 people in the Paris metropolitan area, with 107 arrests occurring in Paris proper. The arrests occurred during incidents that broke out in the evening as supporters celebrated the team's victory.
Multiple vehicle and trash fires in Paris during celebrations
Fire services recorded 67 trash fires in the Champs-Élysées and Parc des Princes areas of Paris. Additionally, three vehicles were set on fire: one at Place de la Concorde and two in the Parc des Princes sector.
Police block supporters from accessing Paris ring road and commercial areas
Police prevented supporters from accessing a ramp to the Paris ring road (périphérique) and blocked access to the Champs-Élysées and Place de l'Étoile. Officers also prevented multiple attempted instances of property damage and looting of commercial establishments.
French Interior Minister announces security measures for Champions League final
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that police would employ systematic interventions and zero tolerance for disorder during the Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest. He committed to deploying law enforcement at an expanded scale and promised that the same firmness demonstrated on the night of PSG's qualification would continue.
Paris Mayor announces fan zone for Champions League final without prior coordination
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire announced unilaterally that a fan zone would be established for the Champions League final on May 30. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez expressed concern about this announcement, noting that such decisions are typically coordinated with the Paris police prefect beforehand.
Paris Saint-Germain qualifies for Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the Champions League final by eliminating Bayern Munich with an aggregate score of 5-4 (1-1 in the second leg, 4-1 in the first leg). The qualification took place on Wednesday evening, with PSG set to face Arsenal in the final on May 30 in Budapest.
34 people injured in Paris unrest including 23 police officers
During the unrest in Paris following PSG's Champions League qualification, 34 people were injured in total. This included 11 civilians with one person seriously injured by a mortar explosion, and 23 police officers who sustained minor injuries.
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