Qatar 2022: Riots erupt in Brussels after Morocco stun Belgium at FIFA World Cup

Belgium Police said that at least 11 people have been arrested as riots broke out in Brussels after Belgium’s defeat to Morocco in FIFA World Cup.New Dimension: Onanna chose to leave camp says Song

Police cars drive through a main boulevard in Brussels as violence broke out during and after Morocco’s 2-0 win over Belgium at the World Cup. AP

Police used water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football supporters who brought havoc to the centre of Brussels on Sunday following Morocco’s shock 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium in Qatar.

Even before the end of the match, “dozens of people, including some wearing hoodies, sought confrontation with the police, which compromised public safety,” Brussels police said in a statement.

A spokeswoman said some fans were armed with sticks and a journalist “was injured in the face by fireworks”.

Around a hundred police officers were mobilised while residents were warned to avoid certain areas of the city centre. Metro stations were closed and streets sealed off to limit the spread of the violence.