Toulouse: the joy of Algerian supporters creates a pretty mess in the city center – LaDepeche.fr

They won after extra time: 2-0 against Tunisia! The Algerian football team has just added its name to the Arab Cup for the first time. A victory which led to the explosion of joy from the supporters who live in Toulouse, some fireworks and big traffic jams in the city center of Toulosue.

“A preventive measure”, warns the national police who have blocked access to the center of Toulouse, in particular the boulevards which provide access to the crossroads of Jean-Jaurès and Place Wilson, the usual place for post-victory gatherings for amateurs. of football.

Already on Wednesday, after the winning semi-final against Qatar, the Algerians of Toulouse demonstrated loudly in the city. Too many rodeos and other traffic violations were also noted by CCTV cameras which “distributed” 82 minutes in the evening.

This Saturday shortly before 8 p.m., the CRS have already charged the supporters gathered to disperse the crowd. According to a witness at the scene, tear gas was used. At 9 p.m., the city center of Toulouse had regained its calm, but there was still a lot of activity in Arnaud-Bernard and Boulevard Lascrosses remained very crowded.