MORE than 50 people were arrested in France overnight as fans of Algeria celebrated their Arab Cup final triumph, largely on the Champs Elysees in Paris.

French police said today that in Paris alone, 32 were detained and 432 people had been cautioned, mainly for traffic offences as fans celebrated in the city centre.

African champions Algeria beat Tunisia in Qatar yesterday with a 2-0 extra-time win in the final of the Arab Cup, sending supporters out in droves across France with further incidents in Lyon and Roubaix. – AFP, December 19, 2021.