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Scuffles with police in Paris as fans gather for soccer final

August 23, 2020 Paris St Germain fans watch the final, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS

Police in Paris clashed briefly with crowds outside the Paris St Germain soccer stadium as the Champions’ League final against Bayern Munich got underway on Sunday, while people were turfed out of some bars for not respecting social distancing rules.

August 23, 2020 Paris St Germain fans watch the final, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS

Soccer fans gathered in bars and restaurants in the French capital on Sunday evening to watch the game, being played in Lisbon, amid concerns over the protective measures being taken as coronavirus infections tick up in France.

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