Garbage burns during clashes near the Paris fan zone at the Eiffel Tower during the Portugal v France
French police fired tear gas to
disperse dozens of people trying to enter the "fan zone" at the foot of
the Eiffel Tower to watch the final of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament
on Sunday evening to prevent overcrowding.
The zone, where crowds can watch games on giant outdoor screens, was
closed after reaching its maximum capacity of 90,000 at around 7 p.m. (1700 GMT), police said.
Youths taunt French riot police during clashes near the Paris fan zone during the Portugal v France EURO 2016 final.
During the second half of the
match, police used water cannons to keep people from trying to break in
again while firefighters extinguished scooters and a car set ablaze just
outside the fan zone.
"The fire is being handled," a police source said.
Police called on drivers to steer clear of the Eiffel Tower and
nearby Trocadero area as some people were blocking traffic and
intercepting cars.
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