World Cup Final: French police disperse angry protesters
After their country’s national team lost in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, French police reportedly deployed tear gas to scatter groups of supporters who congregated at the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Following a 3-3 deadlock after extra time on Sunday, December 18, Argentina overcame France 4-2 on penalties to win the World Cup for the third time.
Even before the World Cup final began, crowds were forming at the Champs-Elysees. At the scene and close to the Arc de Triomphe, police blocked traffic. After the police began holding belligerent participants, some fans engaged in combat with the police, which led to the use of tear gas.
Thousands of police officers were patrolling the French capital on Sunday evening, Russian agency, Ria Novosti said.
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron consoled a visibly distraught French football team after their loss in the nerve-wracking FIFA World Cup final to Lionel Messi-led Argentina on Sunday.
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After the agonising defeat in a tense penalty shootout, Macron was seen consoling all the players after the 4-2 defeat in the penalties.
“Congratulations to the French team for its career and its combativeness in this World Cup. You have thrilled the Nation and supporters around the world. Congratulations to Argentina for their victory,” he tweeted moments after the defeat of France.
