Champions League final chaos shows France in bad light, say opposition leaders

Jean-Luc Melenchon criticises confrontational policing' at Paris final, saying country seems ill-prepared for future events

French opposition politicians have criticised the government over policing at the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday night, saying the chaotic scenes showed a poor image of France.

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the radical left leader, whose left alliance is seeking to win seats in forthcoming parliament elections, said the lamentable" and worrying" scenes suggested France and its security services were not prepared for sports events such as next year's Rugby World Cup or the 2024 Paris Olympics.