After Morocco’s victory in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, hundreds of Moroccans celebrated the victory of the Atlas Lions in downtown Brussels.
At the start of the evening, the party passed off peacefully: the City of Brussels had planned for this Tuesday a police device similar (that is to say reinforced) to last Thursdaywhen Morocco faced Canada. The Moroccan supporters then celebrated the victory without major excessesunlike Sunday, November 27, when Morocco beat Belgium.
Then, the passage of a combi in the middle of the crowd generated a slight moment of tension. Some hit the vehicle and targeted it with fireworks. A container was also on fire, according to our journalists on site. The intervention forces were then deployed near the Stock Exchange.
To avoid any slippage, supporters of Morocco placed themselves in front of them, forming a human chain to deter potential troublemakers. In this cordon, “the wise men” have repeatedly called the younger supporters to order, inviting them to “lead by example” and calm things down.
A few individuals tried to seize elements of the metro construction site and threw stones at the police, but calm returned very quickly.
Relive the celebrations in our live below: