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Macron denounces unrest prior to France's soccer cup final.

Before the French cup final featuring Paris St. Germain and Olympique Lyon, tensions between the clubs' supporters led to skirmishes. The authorities report that 20 fans and eight police officers sustained minor injuries during the altercation on Saturday.

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Burnt-out bus at toll booth
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Macron denounces unrest prior to France's soccer cup final.

Supporters of opposing teams waged war with smoke bombs at a toll booth on the highway, according to Bertrand Gaume, prefect of Département du Nord. He described the events as "severely violent scuffles."

Emmanuel Macron, the French President, denounced the violent confrontations. "These are sports events where we should primarily be cheerful and fair," he said whilst in Tourcoing, during an appearance at the town. Macron then proceeded to watch PSG's 2:1 victory against Lyon in the cup final at the Lille stadium.

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