Police arrested around 100 people during riots in Brussels following Morocco’s defeat in the semi-finals of the World Cup. These were due to disruption of public order, damage to two police vehicles and possession of prohibited fireworks, as the Belga news agency reported, citing the police at night.
Traffic in parts of the city center was blocked as a precaution. There were also clashes in Antwerp. Several people were also arrested here. Numerous police officers in riot gear and burning piles of rubbish could be seen in pictures from the Belgian capital from the night. However, photos of Belga also showed residents who began cleaning the streets of rubbish in the evening.
clashes in France
In some French cities, the fan celebrations got out of hand after the national team reached the final of the World Cup. Although the vast majority peacefully celebrated the 2-0 win against Morocco in the semifinals, rioters and police officers briefly clashed on the Champs Elysees boulevard in Paris, as reported by the media. The police said 115 people were arrested on the sidelines of celebrations in the greater Paris area.
In Montpellier, fans from both sides firecrackers fired at each other. In the meantime, there was also talk of a tense situation in Lyon.