Violent riot after Champions League final-chaos in Paris!

Violent riot after Champions League final-chaos in Paris!

In the night of the Champions League final, which Paris Saint-Germain gave a triumphal victory, there were serious riots in Paris. Rioters looted shops, folded window panes and lit cars while the police tried to control the situation. A total of 294 people were arrested, as French media and the police reported. The violence focused primarily on the Champs-élysées, which the police finally had to clear. Also near the prince park, where numerous football fans were gathered for public viewing, there were rioting.

The police commitment was difficult because the emergency services were shot at with fireworks. To stop the rioters, the officials used tear gas. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau commented on the incidents and described the acts of violence as barbaric. He called the fans to behave respectfully.

riots in Barcelona

A similar picture shows itself in Barcelona, ​​where after the Champions League victory of FC Barcelona against Manchester United, violent riots also took place. Around 50,000 fans celebrated victory, but the mood quickly tipped over when young people began to throw bottles and other objects on police officers. Over 130 people were injured, including 37 police officers. Ultimately, 84 people were arrested when the clashes lasted at least two hours and the police started rubber bullets against the rioters.

These incidents also make a lightly impair phenomenon: the combination of violence and drug use in football. According to a study by the German Institute for Addiction and Prevention Research, 52 percent of those surveyed report violent experiences in the football area. The willingness to use violence is particularly high in the ultra and hooligan scene. Almost a third of the respondents consume cannabis, 13 percent use cocaine and 10 percent amphetamines.

social challenges

experts warn of the social challenges that arise from these excess violence. Cologne police chief Uwe Jacob expressed outrage over the violence of fans against a bus with supporters of Union Berlin. Stefan Becker, Head of Junior Addiction Consulting Cologne, does not see the dynamics of violence as a specific problem of football, but as a mirror of society. In September, fans and drugs are to be dealt with in workshops from the fan projects coordination office.

fan researcher Jonas Gabler emphasizes the need for a careful approach, since social workers in fan projects are often already overwhelmed with a variety of tasks. Overall, it is clear that there is a need for action in connection with football violence and drug use in order to counteract the increasing willingness to violence.