Riots in Belgium and the Netherlands after the victory of Morocco in the World Cup Riots broke out in some cities in Belgium and Holland a...
Riots in Belgium and the Netherlands after the victory of Morocco in the World Cup
Riots broke out in some cities in Belgium and Holland after Morocco beat Belgium 2-0 in the World Cup on Sunday.
Police arrested around ten people after they used water cannons and tear gas to break up a crowd in Brussels.
Hundreds of rioters overturned cars and burned electric motorcycles and threw security forces vehicles.
Brussels Mayor Philippe Close asked people to stay away from the city center and said authorities are doing their best to ensure safety on the streets.
"These are not supporters, they are agitators. The Moroccan fans are there to celebrate," Close said.
There were also riots in Antwerp and Liege. Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden said: "It is sad to see how a few people are abusing a situation in order to stir up trouble."
Police in the neighboring Netherlands said there was violence in the port city of Rotterdam, where riot police tried to disperse a group of 500 football supporters.
The media reported violence in the capital Amsterdam and The Hague.
Morocco's victory was a huge disappointment in the World Cup and Moroccan fans celebrated with joy in many cities in Belgium and Holland.
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