Paris Saint-Germain defended its Champions League title on May 30, 2026, but the celebrations were marred by violent clashes in the streets of the French capital. Tensions boiled over as fans gathered, with reports of property damage and public disorder.
However, videos circulating on Chinese social media platforms claiming to show the unrest are misleading. Fact-checkers at Yahoo Sports identified that one clip originated from 2024 protests in Georgia, while other footage was captured in Paris during unrelated events in 2022 and 2025.
The misattributed videos depict vehicles being destroyed and fireworks launched at crowds. Their reuse in this context has fueled false narratives about the scale and nature of the disturbances following the match.
This is not the first time PSG celebrations have been linked to disorder; past title wins also saw isolated incidents. However, the spread of old visuals underscores the challenge of verifying content during high-emotion sporting events.
The club has not publicly commented on the videos. Local authorities urged calm and reminded the public to rely on official sources for accurate information about the night's events.