Tear gas has been fired at crowds following Belgium’s 2-0 loss to Morocco at the World Cup.
shock resultPolice have sealed off parts of the city centre and deployed water canons and tear gas to disperse marauding football fans.Dozens of rioters reportedly set steps on fire and pelted cars with bricks.
Officers moved in after one person suffered facial injuries, said Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere. Brussels mayor Philippe Close urged football fans to stay away from the city centre and said authorities were doing their utmost to keep order in the streets.A police officer walks past burning -escooters Morocco’s victory was a major upset at the World Cup and was enthusiastically celebrated by fans with Moroccan immigrant roots in many Belgian cities.
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