Morocco World Cup Win Sparks Joy, Arrests in Netherlands
Riot police used water cannon and batons as celebrations turned violent, with about a dozen arrests after Morocco’s shoot-out win, police said.
- Morocco's dramatic World Cup penalty shoot-out win over the Netherlands sparked celebrations on Tuesday in The Hague, home to a large Moroccan community.
- Around 32,000 residents of Moroccan descent live in the city, accounting for almost 6% of its population, with districts such as Schilderswijk serving as centers of Moroccan-Dutch culture.
- In Schilderswijk, supporters wrapped in Moroccan flags danced as car horns sounded and fireworks exploded, with fans gathering at a busy junction kicking footballs into the air.
- Police said 'Heavy fireworks were set off,' prompting riot squads to deploy water cannon and baton charges to disperse the crowd, resulting in around a dozen arrests.
- PSV Eindhoven forward Ismael Saibari converted the decisive spot kick, sending the Atlas Lions into the next tournament stage to face Canada.
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The security forces were attacked by fans with bottles and pyrotechnic devices in the city of The Hague, in a scenario of confrontations that resulted in the detention of more than ten people.
The Moroccan victory against the Dutch selection, last night in the World Cup, was celebrated... in the Netherlands. Outbursts and arrests took place in several cities in the country.
Football fans clashed with the police in The Hague, while thousands celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco eliminated the Netherlands in the penalties on Monday night, causing the earliest exit of the Dutch from a World Cup. The Netherlands has a large community of Moroccan origin, and fans of the Moroccan selection were in a festive climate after the victory, although sporadic clashes were also recorded. The police in The Hague reported that "h…
Soccer Fans Clash With Police in The Hague After Morocco Stuns the Netherlands at the World Cup
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night.
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