More than 20,000 people out in the streets of Paris last night in a wild celebration when their club Paris Saint-Germain is proven to be the world’s best club. (Yes I know the Champions League is European, but the world’s best football plays in Europe!
Paris Saint-Germain joins an elusive group of clubs that have won the Champions League twice in a row. – Only one club has 5. Champions League trophies in a row, Real Madrid, but it’s starting to be a very long time ago.
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The victory was not as convincing as one might think. “They had the ball most of the time, but Arsenal defended very well. 1 – 1 after full time went to goalless extra time and then to penalty kicks.
But the celebration didn’t get any less for that. – Ahead of the celebrations, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed to the city of Paris that they would cover any damage to the Champ-de-Mars during the celebrations.
While the Parisians will celebrate their European Cup triumph with the supporters this Sunday in front of the Eiffel Tower, the capital club has promised to respect the wishes of the city of Paris.
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The message has been receivedOn Thursday before PSG finally won the Champions League final after a penalty shootout, a meeting was held in Paris City Hall to discuss possible celebrations at a possible championship. An “honest” discussion in which the city had warned the club: If the pitch or street furniture is damaged, the club must “take responsibility for the full restoration of the area”.
PSG has understood the rules and intends to follow them. In a press release on Saturday evening, the capital club assured that a “complete inventory overhaul of the party layout under the control of a bailiff, with more than 600 photographs, has been carried out to confirm the condition of the area prior to the event” and that “the pitch will be restored at the club’s expense”.
“In accordance with the regulations of the City of Paris, all installations will be placed at least two meters from the trees,” PSG continues. “The historical elements of the site, especially the pools and fountains, will not be accessible to the public and are thus not susceptible to damage.”
Earlier this week, Rachida Dati, the mayor of the 7th arrondissement, said she was against the celebrations on the Champ-de-Mars. “This decision was made without consulting the residents, elected representatives and associations in the 7th district – at the expense of tranquility, safety and preservation of the quality of life for the residents of this historic cultural monument. I regret again that the permission was granted by the city of Paris without prior consultation,” she said.
The choice fell on the Champ-de-Mars because Paris Saint-Germain did not want to return to the Champs-Élysées like last year. The city of Paris would have preferred to repeat that experiment, “as tradition dictates, in order to protect the capital’s green spaces. The most famous boulevard, which has few residents and is paved, was also the wish of the supporters,” said Emmanuel Grégoire’s team. The police prefecture finally gave its permission.
Riots in Paris after CL victory: 79 people arrested
79 people have been arrested in Paris in connection with the celebration of PSG’s victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal. One police officer has been injured, while six vehicles and two shops have been destroyed. This is reported by Le Parisien.
PSG have won the Champions League for the second season in a row.
The trophy came home when PSG beat Arsenal on penalties in the final – and after the game, the party started in Paris.
In the French capital, according to Le Parisien, 79 arrests were made by 22:00, in connection with the riots that followed the Champions League victory.
In addition, six vehicles and two shops were damaged, and a police officer was himself injured. This is reported by Le Parisien.
According to the media, around 20,000 people were gathered on the Champs-Élysées. – What this costs Paris Saint-Germain, we will probably know in a while.
