Joao Pedro says PSG ‘lost their heads’ in brawl after Club World Cup final

Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New York. PSG, the Champions League winners and strong favorites, suffered a shock loss.

Tempers flared towards the end of the match. PSG finished with 10 men after João Neves was sent off for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella. Further scuffles broke out after the final whistle, involving personnel from both benches.

The most notable incident involved Chelsea forward João Pedro and PSG coach Luis Enrique. Pedro ended up on the ground following an altercation with Enrique. Pedro stated that PSG "lost their heads" due to frustration over the defeat but declined to elaborate further, preferring to focus on Chelsea's victory. Conversely, Enrique claimed he was attempting to separate players and prevent the situation from escalating.

The confrontation reportedly involved Pedro, PSG players Gianluigi Donnarumma and Achraf Hakimi before Enrique intervened. During the melee, Enrique appeared to raise an arm, and Pedro fell to the ground.