Posted on 07/10/2016 5:55:19 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
French police were forced to use tear gas to end riots outside the Euro 2016 fan zone in Paris.
Supporters were allegedly trying to forcibly enter the 'fan zone' to watch the final between France and Portugal in the city centre on Sunday night.
But those who could not squeeze into the venue let out their frustrations and clashed with police underneath the Eiffel Tower.
Police used tear gas to try and disperse the crowds who were seen to be throwing objects and lighting fires just yards from the back of the fan zone's big screen.
Piles of rubbish were set alight by hooligans who were seen covering their faces and gesturing towards the authorities as tensions ran high.
Police were armed with shields and batons in a bid to clear the iconic city centre tourist spot of any further danger.
It is thought that nearly 100,000 French football fans were crammed into the fan park in Paris to watch their nation play in the final of the Euros.
They were given an early boost when Portugal's star player Cristiano Ronaldo was stretchered off following a knee injury.
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WWIII has arrived.
Francganistan, I expected nothing less.
One of my boys, a hockey player, said that the soccer fans riot out of sheer boredom.
#fanlivesmatter?
This is stupidest stunt yet!....
Having watched the game, they didn’t miss much.
And I don't recall seeing any muslims.
I have been to two hockey games in my entire life.
I fell asleep both times!........
A lot of the rioters look like they could be from Detroit.
Did you tell him that it is a non-sequitur? If one is really bored, then one is too bored to riot.
Portugal beat them. Big upset.
It’s a travesty that France only had two days to get ready for this game.
Both Semi-Finals should be played on the same day.
#HooliganLivesMatter
Yeah, lots of white folk rioting and waving French flags in Detroit. It is a French city, though.
The triumph of Anti-Football.
“30 years ago when I last visited Paris, it was a lovely, romantic place to be.And I don’t recall seeing any muslims.”
Five/six years ago I was warned’’Don’t go down that street too far..it’s Muslim....And that was close to very nice row apartments..forget their name..
Cab driver ask me how America got its name and when I told him how, he was flumixed..Never expeccted I knew it was Amerigo Vespucci ...I DID NOT tip the arrogant anus !
Was there in March. Paris is a pit. Every venue is surrounded by what looks like ethnic African “fangs” each selling the same tourist crap, all looking extremely shady... like a bug pimp ring working together.
I could easily see them rioting on command.
Certainly a city I will never return to.
But my memories are many.
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