PSG Team Bus Left on Bricks After Aston Villa Fans Allegedly Steal Wheels Before UCL Clash
April 15, 2025 — Birmingham, England
A photo circulating widely on social media has sparked shock and laughter alike, showing what appears to be the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) team bus left without its wheels, propped up on bricks in Birmingham—just hours before the club’s high-stakes UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Aston Villa.
According to multiple social media accounts and football fan pages, the incident allegedly occurred late Monday night outside PSG's team hotel. The viral image shows the sleek black PSG bus immobilized, its wheels seemingly removed, with the caption: “Welcome to Villa Park.”
While some fans believe it’s a prank staged by Aston Villa supporters, others are questioning whether the image has been digitally altered. However, local police confirmed they are investigating the matter as vandalism and potential theft, though no arrests have been made so far.
“We are aware of reports and viral images regarding the PSG team bus,” said a West Midlands Police spokesperson. “Officers were dispatched to the scene early this morning and an investigation is underway. We take incidents of this nature seriously, especially given the international attention around tonight’s match.”
The rivalry between English and French football fans has often seen intense banter, but this incident—if proven true—takes fan mischief to a new level. Aston Villa supporters flooded social media with memes and jokes, calling it “psychological warfare” ahead of the most important match in Villa’s modern history.
PSG officials declined to comment directly on the situation, but a source close to the club confirmed the team had not been delayed and would arrive at Villa Park as scheduled. “We are fully focused on the match. Nothing will distract us,” the source said.
The Champions League quarter-final clash is already under the spotlight, with PSG aiming to overturn a narrow first-leg defeat and Aston Villa looking to make history by reaching the semi-finals for the first time in decades.
As fans wait for kickoff, the now-infamous bus photo has added a bizarre twist to the buildup. Whether prank or provocation, the moment has captured global attention—underscoring just how far football passion can go.