2 fans died and an officer is in a coma after Champions League celebrations in France
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France: Two Dead as Fans Celebrate PSG's Champions League Win
Above: Anti-riot police officers detain a person as fans celebrate after PSG beat Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final soccer match in Paris on May 31, 2025. Image copyright: Lou Benoist/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
It's no surprise that street celebrations in France have descended into chaos, quite the contrary, as the country, especially its capital, becomes a playground for thugs with every popular festival. Authorities are familiar with the specific kind of people behind such incidents, but the state of impotence persists, as their actions do not match their harsh words.
Left narrative
While PSG supporters celebrated peacefully across France, some isolated acts marred what should have been a moment of joy — and that is mostly due to the police's disastrous crowd control methods. Security forces should have known that firing tear gas into the crowd on Champs-Élysées to stop a minority of troublemakers would only create more chaos.