Following Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the UEFA Champions League, riots broke out in Paris. Fans vandalized cars, shops, service premises, and restaurants. Heavy objects were also thrown at police officers. The situation was addressed by Paweł Szefernaker, head of the office of President Karol Nawrocki. “For years, one can talk about tolerance, diversity, and openness. But when cars are burning, police officers are being attacked, and ordinary people are afraid to return home, slogans end and brutal reality begins”, he emphasized.
French authorities reported on Sunday that 780 people were detained across the country during the night celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal F.C. in the Champions League; the celebrations were disrupted by violent clashes between fans and police, as well as a road accident in which a young man was killed.
At a press conference, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez noted that in the nighttime clashes, during which police were attacked with, among other things, fireworks, 57 officers and 219 fans were injured, including eight seriously.
Minister Nunez added that the 780 detentions represent a 32 percent increase compared to last year’s celebrations of PSG’s Champions League victory.
The celebrations of the football team’s success in Paris were completely different from those recently seen in Kraków, where Wisła Kraków fans celebrated their club’s promotion to the Ekstraklasa.
The dangerous situation on the streets of Paris was also addressed by Paweł Szefernaker.
“Paris after PSG’s victory has revealed the truth about the migration policy of contemporary Europe. A state that gives up control over migration will sooner or later lose control over the safety of its streets”, the politician stressed.
“For years, one can talk about tolerance, diversity, and openness. But when cars are burning, police officers are being attacked, and ordinary people are afraid to return home, slogans end and brutal reality begins. Poland must look at Paris as another warning. Poland first, Poles first!”, he added.