Fans of the Moroccan national team staged widespread riots in Paris…
Fans of the Moroccan national team staged widespread riots in Paris and London following their team's defeat by France in the quarter-final match of the World Cup, according to local media. After being eliminated from the tournament, Moroccan fans trashed streets across London.
Consensus
- Morocco's national football team lost to France in the quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The match took place on July 9, 2026.
- France won the game with a score of 2:0.
- Fans of Morocco caused disturbances following the loss in both London and The Hague.
- Police were present at the scenes in both cities.
Points of divergence
- In London, fans climbed onto car roofs, threw trash on streets, and engaged in looting; police officers were injured, with one receiving aid on-site. — vm
- In The Hague, fans blocked the roadway entirely using cars and scooters, used pyrotechnics, and police attempted to disperse them by force after initial appeals. — vesti
- In Paris, only French fans were heard celebrating; no clashes or looting occurred there. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Moroccans staged riots in Paris and London after their team was eliminated from the World Cup — Вести
- Morocco fans riot in London streets after World Cup exit — Вечерняя Москва
- Hundreds of Moroccan Football Team Fans Blocked Streets in The Hague — Вести
Key entities
- Morocco
- London
- France
- Paris
- The Hague
- Moscow
- Media
- Telegram channel
- SHOT
- Boston
- Didier Deschamps
- Schillersweik
- Edgeur Road