By Reuters
French authorities detained an additional 79 people as violence continued to disrupt PSG’s celebrations of its historic Champions League title, the Paris police chief said on Monday.
After more than 100,000 people welcomed the return of PSG players to the French capital following their 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the Champions League final on Saturday, a second night of scattered incidents ensued.
Laurent Nunez, the Paris police prefect, told RTL radio that groups of individuals gathered close to PSG stadium and on the Champs-Elysees avenue after midnight, causing trouble. Nunez said some using barriers blocked the main ring road surrounding Paris for a while, and that other troublemakers set off fireworks and tried to vandalize shops.
Nunez said calm was restored at 3:30 a.m. on Monday.
PSG had earlier put on an open-top bus parade in the city for its fans. The winners of European club soccer’s biggest prize arrived
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