Paris Is Burning

Whenever a European football championship final involves a French team, the public prepares as if for war. March 6, 2019: Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League after losing to Manchester United. Paris erupted in violence, with 160 arrests, hundreds of acts of vandalism, and numerous police officers injured. Authorities attributed the unrest to isolated groups driven by frustration over the unexpected defeat. May 30, 2026: PSG defeats Arsenal and wins the Champions League. During the ensuing celebrations, Paris once again went up in flames. There were…