Riots in France after defeat from Argentina, thousands of fans turn violent in many cities, set vehicles to fire, clash with police

France’s fans went berserk after a 4-2 defeat in penalties to Argentina in the Football World Cup final. Thousands of fans started riots in Paris, the capital of France. Vehicles were ransacked and were set to fire. Apart from Paris, this violence spread to many other cities.

To control the situation, the police had to release tear gas. Thousands of policemen have been deployed in Paris. Violent incidents have also taken place in Lyon, Nice, police said. Fans also clashed with each other in Paris’s famous Champs Elysees.

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Water cannon, teargas used, 14k policemen deployed

Lakhs of fans had gathered in public places in French cities to watch France’s victory, an official said. However, they became unmanageable after the 4-2 loss to Argentina. Angry fans also clashed with the police. Many people have been detained. Water canons were also used at many places to control the fans..

Many videos were posted on social media that showed huge crowds and uproar on the roads even as cops tried to control the situation. The fans even attacked policemen with stones and crackers.

Videos of the riots that were posted on social media show turmoil on the streets of Paris and Lyon as people run from police tear gas shells. According to reports, police could be heard ordering protesters to turn around in one of the cameras as water cannons allegedly moved in to disperse the masses.

French President Emmanuel Macron consoles players

After the defeat in the final, the players of France became emotional. President Emmanuel Macron reached the ground to meet the French players. Where, he consoled the disappointed players. Macron hugged France striker Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappé scored a hat-trick in the final for France, but despite this he could not save the team from defeat. Macron also tweeted after France’s defeat. He congratulated to the French team for their career and their fighting spirit in this World Cup.

He wrote that the French players have thrilled supporters across the country and around the world. At the same time, he also congratulated Argentina for their victory.

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