French capital hosts PSG parade after clashes marred Champions League win

Planned celebrations for the team’s win on Sunday afternoon went ahead as scheduled (Emma Da Silva/AP)

A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of people.

Interior minister Laurent Nunez said 780 people were detained in Paris and other cities and 57 officers were wounded, with most suffering minor injuries, as football fans set off fires and vandalised shops overnight.