Rioters set blazes and pelt cars with bricks in Brussels after Belgium lose to Morocco at World Cup

World Cup victory riots break out in Brussels and Antwerp after Morocco’s shock 2-0 win over world No2 team Belgium: Police fire tear gas and water cannons at Moroccan flag-waving crowds smashing cars and setting blazes in major cities Police sealed off parts of the city, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas Dozens of rioters set steps on fire and pelted cars with bricks following match Police moved in when one person suffered facial injuries, a spokesperson said By Jamie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 12:05 EST, 27 November 2022 | Updated: 15:57 EST, 27 November 2022 e-mail 4. 5k shares 338 View comments Rioters have started fires and pelted cars with bricks in Brussels and Antwerp following Belgium’s shock 2-0 loss to Morocco at the World Cup. Police had to seal off parts of the Belgian capital this evening, while officers also deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds as violence broke out following the match.

Dozens of rioters set steps on fire and threw bricks at cars, before riot cops moved in when one person suffered facial injuries, according to a police spokesperson. Similar demonstrations took place in the port city of Antwerp, where tram traffic had to be interrupted on police orders. Pictures show smoke rising from burnt out cars and debris on the streets of the cities in the hours following the World Cup clash.

A fan holds a Moroccan flag in Brussels as electric scooters burn in the background following the World Cup match Riot police on the scene in the Belgian capital following an outbreak of unrest with cars set on fire Police had to seal off parts of the city centre, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds Moroccan football supporters cheer and wave flags as they stand next to a burned out car in Brussels People stand next to a burned out car during riots in Brussels on Sunday evening – hours after the match Riot police officers stand on a main boulevard as they try to contain the riots in the Belgian capital Clashes in Brussels after the World Cup football match between Belgium and Morocco this evening Dozens of rioters set steps on fire and pelted cars with bricks in the capital, before police moved in Rioters clash with police amid a fire in the middle of a street in the Belgian capital this evening Brussels mayor Philippe Close urged football fans to stay away from the city centre amid the unrest A police vehicle is pictured in a busy street just metres away from a burning car following Belgium’s defeat Smoke rises from a burnt out car amid clashes between police and rioters in the Belgian capital of Brussels Earlier, Morocco had claimed a deserved victory following goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal A person takes a picture of a burnt car on the sideline of the live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Morocco RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Wave of civil unrest grips China ‘in largest anti-government. . .

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Share this article Share Brussels mayor Philippe Close urged all football fans to stay away from the city centre and said authorities were doing their utmost to keep order in the streets. Even subway and tram traffic had to be interrupted on police orders. Morocco’s victory was a major upset at the tournament and was enthusiastically celebrated by fans with Moroccan immigrant roots in many Belgian cities.

It was not immediately clear how many people were detained during the disturbances, but around 100 police officers were rushed to deal with the violent scenes after the full-time whistle. Thick smoke rising from torched cars filled the streets of Brussels, with football fans also setting off flares. Footage and pictures from the scene have shown Moroccan supporters wearing and waving flags.

Mr Close said has ordered police to make arrests, adding: ‘I strongly condemn the incidents that occurred this afternoon. ‘The police have already acted harshly. So I advise supporters not to come to the centre.

The police are doing everything they can to maintain public order. ‘ Police in the neighboring Netherlands said violence erupted in the port city of Rotterdam, with riot officers attempting to break up a group of football supporters who pelted police with fireworks and glass. Mr Close said has ordered police to make arrests, adding: ‘I strongly condemn the incidents that occurred this afternoon’ Rioters hurl items towards police as violence broke out in Brussels following the World Cup match A police spokesperson today said dozens of people attacked officers with street furniture A man is seen throwing an object during clashes after the World Cup match Around 100 police officers were rushed to deal with the violent scenes after the full-time whistle fan holds a Moroccan flag as electric scooters burn in the back on the sideline of the live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Morocco A cyclist rides among debris amid the riots following the match between Belgium and Morocco earlier today People are seen being dispersed with a water cannon from a police vehicle during clashes this evening Police cars drive through a main boulevard in Brussels as debris is left covering the street Earlier, Morocco had claimed a deserved victory following goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal.

Morocco supporters were sent into delirium in the 73rd minute when substitute Sabiri deceived Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a free-kick whipped in at the near post and in to the net. The explosion of noise and colour was immediate and prolonged. And in injury time there was to be another, this time created by Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech for another substitute Aboukhlal.

Belgium, fancied once again to make an impact at the tournament, were poor in beating Canada in their opening game and were pretty dreadful again today. The victory was celebrated by Moroccan immigrants in Belgium this afternoon, where more than 11. 5 million people, including around 500,000 from Morocco, are of foreign origin.

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