Belgian police are taking action against isolated riots in Brussels.
(dpa)
After Morocco’s semi-final defeat at the World Cup, there have been clashes between Morocco fans and the police in Brussels. Some fireworks were set off in the direction of the police, who then used water cannon and pepper spray, the Belgian news agency Belga reported on Wednesday evening. People are currently being arrested.
In Berlin, on the other hand, the mood remained calm overall, most people went home quickly after the game, said a police spokesman on Wednesday evening. They had been prepared for a larger effort – especially in the event of a victory for the Moroccan team. In the Berlin-Neukölln district, fans set off a short fireworks display.
A dpa reporter on site reported that the fans were proud of the team’s performance, which surprisingly made it to the semi-finals at the World Cup in Qatar. However, Wednesday’s defeat by France (0-2) ended the dreams of the Moroccans, who had become the first African team to reach the top four at a World Cup.