PSG title parade draws 100,000; overnight clashes leave 780 detained

Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League title touched off a 100,000-strong celebration at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday, but violent overnight clashes across France left 57 police officers wounded and 780 people detained, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The unrest, which spread to roughly 15 French cities, drew sharp condemnation from President Emmanuel Macron and renewed questions about how European authorities manage mass celebrations around high-stakes soccer finals.

PSG defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout Saturday in Budapest to claim its second Champions League title, setting off celebrations across France that turned chaotic overnight in multiple cities.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said at a Sunday news conference that 480 people were detained in the Paris area alone, with 306 formally taken into police custody — including 81 minors — on charges including assault on police, theft, vandalism and disturbing public order, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. In all, authorities detained 780 people nationwide.

About 20,000 people had gathered along the Champs-Élysées overnight, where crowds set fire to garbage cans, vandalized shops and torched vehicles. Incidents of car arson were also reported. Two people were injured when a vehicle rammed a restaurant terrace in a separate incident, the report said.

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the unrest at a ceremony at the Élysée presidential palace. "I don't want that we get used to it. This is not soccer, this is not sport, this is not what we love," Macron said. "We will be uncompromising with those who have been caught. We do not want to see this happen again. It's over. We've had enough. This must end."

Despite the overnight disorder, Sunday's planned parade near the Eiffel Tower proceeded with heavy security. Nuñez told reporters "most of the celebrations took place peacefully" and that "the situation has been largely brought under control." Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire wrote on X that "the vast majority of Parisians celebrated it with joy, unity, and respect."

PSG captain Marquinhos, coach Luis Enrique and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi joined Sunday's parade as supporters marked the club's second European championship title.