Riots in France after defeating Argentina: Thousands of fans turned violent in many cities, broke vehicles, set arson; also clashed with the police

Posted on 19th Dec 2022 11:53 am by rohit kumar

France's fans went berserk after their defeat to Argentina in the Football World Cup final. Thousands of fans started riots in Paris, the capital of France. Vehicles were broken and arson was done. Apart from Paris, this violence spread to many other cities.

 

To control the situation, the police had to release tear gas. Thousands of policemen have been deployed in Paris. Violent incidents have also taken place in Lyon, Nice, police said. Fans also clashed with each other in Paris's famous Champs Elysees.

 

Watercannon, and teargas were released… 14 thousand policemen were deployed

Lakhs of fans had gathered in public places in French cities to watch France's victory, the official said. However, he became unmanageable after the 4-2 loss to Argentina. Angry fans also clashed with the police. Many people have been detained. Water cannons were also used at many places to control the fans.

 

Macron congratulated Argentina by tweeting

He also tweeted after France's defeat. He wrote- Congratulations to the French team for their career and their fighting spirit in this World Cup. You have thrilled supporters across the country and around the world. At the same time, he also congratulated Argentina for its victory.

 

Also Read: Argentina vs France Final: Celebration in India on Argentina's victory, fans took to the streets, PM Modi gave special congratulations

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