Riot under the Eiffel Tower during the Euro 2016 final

Police had to use pepper spray to disperse a crowd causing trouble near the fan zone while the final was taking place.

80,000 fans were present in the fanzone, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower,during the Euro 2016 final between France and Portugal.

The area is heavily guarded by riot police.

However, riots still occurred, as a group of fans tried to break into the fanzone without permission.

Police had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd.

Riot police used shields to approach and suppress the rioters.

Fire broke out at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Police set up a cordon to keep out intruders.

The extremist fans picked up tear gas and threw it back at the police.

Police took up positions to protect the area near the fan zone after the riot broke out.

Scenes from the riot area after police restored order. The rioters were quarantined from the fan zone.

According to VNE