Riots erupt in French cities after France loses to Argentina in FIFA World Cup last
Thousands of soccer followers poured into the streets in Paris, Nice and Lyon after France misplaced to Argentina 4-2 on penalties in Qatar.
Paris,UPDATED: Dec 19, 2022 08:33 IST
France’s soccer followers stand previous anti-riot policemen on the Avenue Champs Elysees after the ultimate soccer match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup between Argentina and France, in Paris on December 18, 2022 (Photo: AFP)
By India Today Web Desk: Riots erupted in France after Argentina secured a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win over France to carry the World Cup on Sunday, Nexta TV reported. Riots broke out in a number of French cities after France misplaced the World Cup last to Argentina.
Thousands of soccer followers poured into the streets in Paris, Nice and Lyon after France misplaced to Argentina 4-2 on penalties in Qatar.
Videos posted on social media confirmed large commotion and chaos on the streets at the same time as police personnel tried to keep up the regulation and order scenario. Police officers had been being attacked with rocks and fireworks. A Twitter consumer claimed, “In Lyon, a woman was attacked as she was trying to drive past the rioters.” (sic)
Armed police resorted to tear gasoline on the streets of Paris after chaos broke out following the World Cup defeat, The Daily Mail reported. Thousands of soccer followers took to the streets after the match. Riot cops clashed with followers on the well-known Champs-Elysees within the French capital as flares had been lit up and fireworks hit the skies after the tense recreation, The Sun reported.
Several social media customers posted movies of the riots wherein chaos might be witnessed on the streets of Paris and Lyon as individuals flee the tear gasoline shells fired by the cops. In one of many movies, police could possibly be heard yelling ‘flip round’ at rioters as water cannons reportedly moved in to interrupt up the crowds, the report added.
Riots broke out in a number of French cities tonight after France misplaced the World Cup last to Argentina.
In Lyon, a lady was attacked as she was making an attempt to drive previous the rioters. pic.twitter.com/lWlQLT6z5F
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 19, 2022
In Lyon, cops reportedly fired tear gasoline on soccer followers as violence broke out within the metropolis, the report mentioned.
Around 14,000 cops had been deployed throughout the nation to ensure safety as Les Bleus took on Argentina within the World Cup last, officers instructed The Daily Mail.
Chaotic scenes had been witnessed as supporters draped in flags hurled rocks, bottles and fireworks at cops earlier than they had been met with tear gasoline assaults. Dozens have been arrested within the metropolis, based on studies.
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Argentina emerged victorious with a 4-2 rating within the penalty shootout towards France on Sunday in Qatar. This was the nation’s third World Cup title for the reason that Diego Maradona-inspired victory in Mexico City in 1986. They had gained their maiden title in 1978.
Riots erupted throughout Europe after a number of World Cup video games in current weeks. On December 15, after France ended Morocco’s dream run on the World Cup with a dominant 2-0 victory within the semi-finals, riots erupted in a number of cities throughout France and Belgium.
A 14-year-old boy was killed when violent clashes erupted throughout France following their World Cup victory over Morocco. Police within the Belgian capital, Brussels, arrested some 100 individuals within the wake of Morocco’s defeat.
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Dec 19, 2022