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More than 70 detainees in Paris in the celebrations of the victories of Morocco and France

The Prefecture of Paris has reported the arrest of more than 70 people people during the celebration of the victories of the national teams of Morocco and France in the World Cup in Qatar.

According to data from the authorities, some 20.000 personas They congregated in the vicinity of the Champs Elysées. First, the fans of the North African team, after beating Portugal early in the afternoon; and at night, the ‘bleus’ fans after agonizingly getting through to the semifinals against England.

After the historic feat of Morocco, which has left Cristiano’s team, Joao Félix and company in the lurch, all over Europe there have been displays of jubilation from the fans of Moroccan origin, widely distributed throughout all European cities. Also in Spain there have been concentrations of fans, although no incidents have been reported.

Celebrations that have been marred by riots in Paris, where fans have launched shells and fireworks against the agents deployed, which has forced them to resort to the use of tear gas and charges to repel the attacks, as reported by Reuters.

The intervention of the Police in the French capital has resulted in at least 74 arrests reported at midnight, according to the local newspaper ‘Le Parisien’. Law enforcement had deployed a strong Device, in anticipation of riots, especially in view of what happened in Brussels a few days ago.

In addition, the World Cup draw awaits an upcoming confrontation between the two national teams in the semifinals, which will seek a place in the final: some to repeat the victory in Moscow in 2018 and others to round off a historic championship.


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