France: After 38 years, Argentina won the FIFA World Cup and France lost the FIFA World Cup. After which violence (Riots) has broken out in many cities of France. After the 4-2 defeat to Argentina, anger erupted with frustration among thousands of football fans. Fans took to the streets in Paris, Nice and Lyon in France. Along with vandalizing several vehicles, the fans also clashed with the police. Due to which the police released tear gas cells. Videos of this incident of violence are going viral on social media.
Attack on police with stones and firecrackers
In a video that has gone viral on social media, fans can be seen causing chaos in the streets of France. On the other hand, after the commotion, the French police also came on the streets to control the situation, but the fans ignored them and attacked the police personnel with stones and firecrackers. “A woman was attacked in Lyon as she tried to disperse rioters,” claimed one Twitter user.
Police fired tear gas shells on the streets of Paris
According to media reports, chaos was witnessed in many French cities after the World Cup defeat. Armed police fired tear gas shells on the streets of Paris to control the situation. Thousands of football fans took to the streets after the match. Reports claim that riot police clashed with fans on the famous Champs-Élysées in the French capital.
Many people were arrested
In Lyon, police fired teargas canisters at football fans as violence erupted in the city, according to reports. According to media reports, supporters hurled flags, bottles and firecrackers at police before facing tear gas attacks. According to reports, several people have been arrested in the city. Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Qatar on Sunday. It was the country’s third World Cup title after Diego Marado’s inspired victory in Mexico City in 1986. He won his first title in 1978.