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Arrests in Budapest after PSG and Arsenal fans clash, PSG fans tear-gassed by police in Paris

Before the UCL final, there were arrests in Budapest after PSG and Arsenal fans clash, and PSG fans were tear-gassed by police in Paris.

The 2026 Champions League Final had to be decided by penalties, Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead six minutes in, before Ousmane Dembele levelled from the spot on 55 minutes.

Here’s how penalties played out:
PSG 1-0 Arsenal – Goncalo Ramos (scored)
PSG 1-1 Arsenal – Viktor Gyokeres (scored)
PSG 2-1 Arsenal – Desire Doue (scored)
PSG 2-1 Arsenal – Eberechi Eze (missed, stuttered run up, shoots wide)
PSG 2-1 Arsenal – Nuno Mendes (saved)
PSG 2-2 Arsenal – Declan Rice (scored)
PSG 3-2 Arsenal – Achraf Hakimi (scored)
PSG 3-3 Arsenal – Gabriel Martinelli (scored)
PSG 4-3 Arsenal – Lucas Beraldo (scored)
PSG 4-3 Arsenal – Gabriel (missed, sends it over the bar)

But as we said, there was trouble before, during and after the game, with police having to take action. Videos surfaced on social media on Friday night (29 May) showing trouble in Budapest with both fans clashing.

Police said in a statement, per The Athletic: “After midnight, a group of fans lit and threw flares in Kiraly Street, District VII, and several people got into a fight.

“A case has been opened against unknown perpetrators due to group disorder, within the framework of which the police are also analysing the camera footage, and the identification of the perpetrators is in progress.”

Three arrests included two Portuguese nationals and one British man on Friday after a fight broke out at the Champions League fan festival site, and have since been charged with disorderly conduct.

Police also state that a British male was arrested after he had climbed on to a car roof and damaged the vehicle.

A statement to The Athletic read: “At around 4 p.m., two Portuguese and a British man got into a fight at one of the gates of the Champions Festival. The police separated them and then took them into custody, where they were charged with disorderly conduct.”

Ahead of the game, it was revealed that Budapest had been preparing for its largest single-day police deployment with nearly 4,000 officers on standby, with tens of thousands of fans expected to turn up without tickets., according to newkerala.com.

– 4,000 police deployed for security
– 100,000 visiting fans expected
– 800 flight movements at Budapest Airport
– Separate fan zones for Arsenal and PSG supporters

@LucAuffret tweeted (Translated from French): “First tensions near the Parc des Princes in Paris. Crowd movement after fireworks shots fired at the police, who responded with tear gas.

“The situation is heating up around the Parc des Princes in Paris. Police are multiplying charges and the use of tear gas to disperse groups of supporters.

“Police intervention with numerous baton blows to disperse a group of supporters near the Parc des Princes.

“Barricades are beginning to be erected using bicycles in the streets near the Parc des Princes in Paris. Multiple interventions by the BRAV-M.

“The situation is escalating near the Parc des Princes after PSG’s victory. Multiple fires breaking out. Police charge to allow firefighters to intervene.”

CLPRESS / Agence de presse (@CLPRESSFR) tweeted throughout the day: “Tensions around the Parc des Princes during the Champions League final. Police officers targeted following an attempted arrest.

“Tensions at the edges of the Parc des Princes between ticketless supporters and police. Police charge following shots of fireworks mortars.

“New police charge near the Parc des Princes after fireworks mortar shots. PSG supporters without tickets have gathered around the Parc des Princes, where the Champions League final is being broadcast.

“Paris Saint-Germain supporters present near the Parc des Princes are jubilant over Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ©’s equaliser. Tear gas grenade fired to disperse everyone.

@CLPRESSFR continued: “The atmosphere remains tense around the Parc des Princes between Paris Saint-Germain supporters and law enforcement forces, as the second half of extra time in the Champions League final has just begun.

“Police intervention near the Parc des Princes to disperse PSG supporters after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final.

“Trash cans and shared bikes are set on fire on the sidelines of the celebrations for PSG’s second victory in the Champions League final. A resident tries to intervene.

“PSG supporters are sporting jerseys emblazoned with “Fu*k Arsenal 2026” during the celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title.

“The situation is deteriorating around the Parc des Princes, where numerous barricades of burned bicycles have been erected on the sidelines of the celebrations for PSG’s victory in the Champions League final.

“Police intervention near the Parc des Princes: law enforcement disperses PSG supporters to allow firefighters to extinguish burning bicycle barricades, following the club’s victory in the Champions League final.

CLPRESS / Agence de presse (@CLPRESSFR): “Near the Parc des Princes, law enforcement forces are being targeted by fireworks mortar shots, as the celebrations of PSG’s Champions League victory continue.

“Tense situation on Avenue Foch: a barricade was set on fire in front of the mobile gendarmes, on the sidelines of the celebrations for PSG’s victory in the Champions League final.

“Firefighters are targeted by fireworks mortar fire as they extinguish a burning barricade, during the celebrations of PSG’s victory in the Champions League final.

“Intervention by the BRAV-M on the boulevard pĂ©riphĂ©rique to restore traffic, after the occupation of the lanes by supporters on the sidelines of the celebrations of PSG’s victory in the Champions League final.

“2am: clashes continue in the streets of Paris, on the sidelines of the celebrations of PSG’s victory in the Champions League final.

“Over 3:30 in the morning: as clashes between PSG supporters and law enforcement continue around the Champ de Mars in Paris, a police officer accidentally launches a tear gas grenade at his colleagues.

“Several shops looted around 4 a.m. in the Champs de Mars neighborhood. Tensions still ongoing in Paris.”

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said via BFM, as per The Athletic: “Last year, for the same event, the figure was 592.

“So, we are up by 32 per cent. And to date, these 780 arrests have resulted in 457 people being taken into custody.

“I would also like to point out that we have 57 police officers or gendarmerie personnel who were injured during these events.

“Most often, these are minor injuries, but they are not the only ones.

“So I would obviously like to spare a thought, once again, for the internal security forces who have been fully committed.

“Four attempts to block the PĂ©riphĂ©rique (the large ring road that encircles Paris) prompted an extremely swift police response, which successfully defused the situation.”

– 219 people injured
– 780 people arrested
– 450 people in custody
– 8 people in a serious condition
– 57 officers injured
– 1 person has died
– 6,000 police officers on standby for Sunday’s parade at the Eiffel Tower

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