Macron 'fed up' with unacceptable violence after PSG's European win

President Emmanuel Macron declared himself "fed up with unacceptable scenes of violence" that marred celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's European football championship win. The French leader directly addressed the vandalism and unrest that erupted in Paris and other cities on Saturday.

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Unfortunately, we have seen, and I do not want to get used to it, unacceptable scenes of violence in Paris and other cities.

"Unfortunately, we have seen, and I do not want to get used to it, unacceptable scenes of violence in Paris and other cities," Macron stated upon receiving the PSG team at the Élysée Palace. He emphasized that "street violence is not football" and thanked the Interior Minister, prefects, and police forces for their work. Macron vowed that such situations would not be tolerated again, especially as they follow a similar pattern to the previous year's celebrations.

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Street violence is not football.

The unrest led to one fatality and two serious injuries, with nearly 500 arrests in the capital and a total of 57 police officers and 219 participants injured across France. Material damage is still being assessed. However, Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire attempted to downplay the incidents, suggesting that the vast majority of people celebrated peacefully with family and friends. He attributed some of the disruption to "media repercussions" and "the obsession of these troublemakers who come to destroy and film themselves on social media."

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In the vast majority of cases, people experienced this with family, with friends. It was an extraordinary celebration and incidents on the sidelines of major events have existed for centuries.

Despite the disturbances, a large crowd gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower to celebrate PSG's second consecutive Champions League title, presenting a stark contrast to the previous night's chaos.

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the obsession of these troublemakers who come to destroy and film themselves on social media.