A few days ago the Paris soccer club (Paris Saint Germain)
won the French championship. The supporters had been waiting for this for a very long time (19 years exactly!) and wanted to celebrate. So they all went to
Le Trocadero and later on the closest bridges (including the one that leads to the Eiffel Tower). Problem: they are soccer supporters, therefore not very bright (I said it!), they got drunk and started causing trouble and putting themselves in danger. So all I did was to take this photo (that does not show violence, I agree!) and leave! Not exactly the extraordinary, moving shot I was expecting, but...
Fabulous cloud background!
ReplyDeleteYes actually I posted it precisely because of the cloud background!!
DeleteI find the photo extraordinary for the cloud formation/colors!
ReplyDeletebtw Eric....most of them probably didnt even notice they had their picture taken. Congrats to the soccer team. Anne
Soccer fans. The best and brightest, but not as bright as the clouds above them... LOL. Great shot, Eric! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteThis was definitely the lull before the storm, as I saw what happened later on TV. It was not pretty. In any case, the police may be very interested in your picture. I certainly am, but for different reasons.
ReplyDeleteI have seen many of the matches. Been fun seeing Zlatan perform. Sadly for the club he will probably head back to Italy now.
ReplyDeleteAnd they look so well-behaved in your (very cool) picture. I guess they put their phones away and got down to serious hooliganism later.
ReplyDeleteActually they are currently watching the riots on the bridge by the Eiffel Tower!
DeleteFascinating photos of the soccer "mob" and the foreboding clouds in the background. Glad you left before things became too "hot"!
ReplyDeleteIt IS an extraordinary photo.
ReplyDeleteThat cloud is like a painting! Fantastic!
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