Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in Netherlands
AFP reporters saw around a dozen arrests, with police pinning several young men to the ground. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in NetherlandsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFans of the Moroccan national soccer team celebrating in the Schilderswijk district of The Hague, The Netherlands, on June 30. PHOTO: EPAPublished Jun 30, 2026, 04:20 PMUpdated Jun 30, 2026, 04:22 PMSet as preferred sourceListenTHE HAGUE – Morocco’s dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Netherlands sparked scenes of joy on June 30 in The Hague, home to a large Moroccan community, but also violent arrests amid clashes with police.In the Schilderswijk district of the city, AFP reporters saw fans draped in Moroccan flags dancing and cheering in the streets as car horns blared and firecrackers exploded.Several hundred supporters gathered at a crossroads in the district, kicking a…
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