After the Moroccan national football team made it into the round of 16 at the World Cup, the police in Brussels had to intervene again at the celebrations. 18 people were taken into police custody for disturbing public order, the Belgian news agency Belga reported on Thursday evening, citing a police spokeswoman.
According to the report, scores of Morocco fans partied downtown in the Belgian capital and set off firecrackers to celebrate the team’s success after beating Canada 2-1 in Qatar. Some fireworks also hit the police, who then used tear gas, Belga wrote. Several streets in the Belgian capital were temporarily closed due to the crowds. According to Belga, there were also riots in Antwerp and 35 people were temporarily arrested. Three police officers were injured.
Riots broke out in the Belgian capital on Sunday after Belgium lost 2-0 to Morocco. The police used water cannons against people who destroyed street furniture and threw objects at the officers.