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They drew 1-1 away with Bayern Munich and advanced to the final by eliminating their opponents with a total score of 6-5. The performance of the defending Champions League champion Paris Saint-Germain was enough to send their fans into a state of madness. However, good news came from Germany at this time. The current situation in France has caused some headaches for the government. According to news disclosed by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on May 7: When the Champions League semi-finals came to an end, 127 people had been arrested within the country's capital area.
Nunes revealed this information during a radio interview. According to him, 127 people were arrested in the greater Paris area, 107 of them in Paris. He then added: "We will not tolerate riots. 11 people were injured, and these people are citizens, one of whom was seriously injured after being hit by fireworks." In addition to the injuries to the people, 23 police officers on duty were slightly injured. According to Agence France-Presse, the reason for the arrest given by the French Prosecutor's Office was "participating in an assembly aimed at committing violent acts, setting off fireworks, committing violence and causing damage by arson."
According to local media, after Paris Saint-Germain successfully advanced to the Champions League final, many fans poured into the streets of Paris. Some of them held flags, some held flares and fireworks, and some climbed on top of cars and shouted loudly. Part of the celebration ended peacefully, but some trash cans and cars were set on fire in parts of central Paris, and police fired tear gas into the crowd to prevent them from approaching the Parc des Princes, home of Paris Saint-Germain. In view of this, Nunez said: "I condemn these excessive behaviors, which unfortunately have become strange on the night when Paris Saint-Germain wins."
It is worth mentioning that there were violent incidents this week, which were not as serious as those that occurred after Paris won the Champions League last season. At that time, hundreds of people were arrested in France, and two people lost their lives in related incidents. However, according to the French Minister of the Interior, the scale of the riots should not be underestimated, with hundreds of people trying to attack police and rob local businesses.