Moroccan celebrations for progress to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar were marred by disturbances in some European cities, with police intervening to evacuate supporters from the streets.
In Paris, there were police orders to remove Moroccan supporters from the Champs Elysées, where they had gone to party after the 1-0 win against Portugal.
Morocco plays the semi-final with France, which won 2-1 against England tonight.
In Brussels, according to the police, the authorities made a dozen arrests Le Soirindicating that there were small groups firing projectiles in the direction of the officers.
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There was also a large police presence in the Netherlands in response to the Moroccan festivities, with the Amsterdam police issuing an emergency order to get supporters off the street with a water cannon, according to NOS.
In Italy, the situation got complicated in Milan, the La Stampawho said a 30-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed during the festivities.
Source: DN
