PSG Clinches Champions League Amid Fan Protest Over Gaza

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 7:20 pm

In a historic Champions League final, PSG not only celebrated its first title with a dominant performance against Inter, but the match was also marked by a politically charged moment when some fans unfurled a banner demanding an end to ‘genocide in Gaza.’ The dramatic scenes added an unexpected twist to an already unforgettable night.

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ledevoir.com / Le PSG forge sa légende en étrillant l’Inter pour gagner sa première Ligue des champions

Plusieurs partisans du PSG ont envahit le terrain à la fin du match.

citynews.ca / PSG fans unfurl banner calling for end to ‘genocide in Gaza’ during Champions League final

MUNICH (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain supporters displayed a banner saying “Stop genocide in Gaza” during the Champions League final on Saturday. They raised it shortly after Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in a 5-0 rout of his former side Inter Milan. Some PSG fans also held Palestinian scarves and…

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