PSG Champions League victory turns chaotic: Shocking photos of violent Paris title celebrations

Published on May 31, 2026 07:13 am IST

Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd.

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PSG supporters gather on the Champs-Élysées Avenue after the club won the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC played in Budapest. (Photo by ROMEO BOETZLE / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 31, 2026 07:13 am IST

PSG supporters gather on the Champs-Élysées Avenue after the club won the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC played in Budapest. (Photo by ROMEO BOETZLE / AFP)

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PSG supporters celebrate after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, which was played in Budapest, PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PSG supporters celebrate after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, which was played in Budapest, PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

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Paris St Germain fans celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League (REUTERS/Abdul Saboor TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Paris St Germain fans celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League (REUTERS/Abdul Saboor TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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Police officers in the streets after Paris St Germain won the UEFA Champions League (REUTERS/Abdul Saboor) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Police officers in the streets after Paris St Germain won the UEFA Champions League (REUTERS/Abdul Saboor)

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PSG supporters burn flares and wave a flag during gatherings. (Photo by ROMEO BOETZLE / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PSG supporters burn flares and wave a flag during gatherings. (Photo by ROMEO BOETZLE / AFP)(AFP)

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A car is set ablaze as PSG supporters celebrate their team's win at Place du Trocadero opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A car is set ablaze as PSG supporters celebrate their team's win at Place du Trocadero opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP)

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PSG supporters gather around a car that was set ablaze at Place du Trocadero opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PSG supporters gather around a car that was set ablaze at Place du Trocadero opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP)

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PSG supporters celebrate their team's win at Place du Trocadero opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris  (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PSG supporters celebrate their team's win at Place du Trocadero opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris  (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP)

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St Germain fans celebrate with flares after winning the UEFA Champions League(REUTERS/Abdul Saboor) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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St Germain fans celebrate with flares after winning the UEFA Champions League(REUTERS/Abdul Saboor)

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Police try to disperse PSG supporters who left off fireworks as they celebrate in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)(AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Police try to disperse PSG supporters who left off fireworks as they celebrate in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)(AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

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    Shirin Gupta

    Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.

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