27.05.2024 18:50
A fight broke out between PSG and Lyon fans before the French Cup final match. Two buses carrying the fans caught fire, and 20 people were injured in the incident. The police who arrived at the scene closed the A1 highway where the fight occurred and the buses were burned.
Before the France Cup final match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lyon, a fight broke out between the fans of the two teams.
THEY SET BUSES ON FIRE
According to national news, a fight broke out between PSG and Lyon fans on the A1 highway in Pas-de-Calais before the match. While two buses carrying fans were on fire, the police who arrived at the scene separated the fans. Security forces accompanied the buses carrying PSG fans to the Arena Decathlon Pierre Mauroy Stadium.
20 PEOPLE INJURED
According to official data, 20 people were injured in the incidents and the A1 highway was closed to traffic. The governorate established a crisis desk regarding the incident. In the images reflected on social media, it was seen that a group threw different objects towards the bus and smoke came out of the burning buses.
CONDEMNATION FROM MACRON
French President Emmanuel Macron, who was expected to watch the France Cup final match at the stadium, strongly condemned the "clashes" between the fans.