Riot erupts during Belgium v Morocco World Cup clash as rampaging fans flip cars & set fires as water cannons deployed
A RIOT broke out on the streets of Brussels today during the World Cup clash between Belgium and Morocco.
Cops blasted water cannons and fired tear gas as rampaging football fans chucked fireworks, flipped cars and set fire to scooters.
Around 100 riot cops were scrambled to the chaos in the capital during the game – which ended with a 0-2 defeat for Belgium in Qatar.
Shocking footage showed fires burning in the middle of the road and raging fans smashing the windows of a red car and driving it through the street before flipping it.
Other videos showed Moroccan supporters wearing flags as they ran down the street.
Brussels mayor Philippe Close condemned the violence and warned people not to come to the city centre.
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He said he has ordered the cops to make arrests.
“I strongly condemn the incidents that occurred this afternoon,” he said.
“The police have already acted harshly. So I advise supporters not to come to the centre.
“The police are doing everything they can to maintain public order.”
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Police have reportedly been deployed to the Christmas market in the Belgian capital amid fears of further violence.
Tensions were already mounting before the start of Sunday’s match as fireworks were thrown near Brussels-South railway station.
Dozens of police officers were already on scene amid fears of riots.
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