After previous matches of the Moroccan national team, riots broke out in both Utrecht and Amersfoort, and violence was committed against police officers. On December 6, it was restless when Morocco won against Spain. Immediately after Achraf Hakimi’s last winning penalty, the Kanaalstraat in Utrecht and the roundabout at De Stier in Amersfoort filled with fans. In the end, the police in Utrecht had to intervene to restore peace. “What started with festivities, unfortunately ended in a run-up in which violence was used against police officers, among other things. This is unacceptable,” Mayor Dijksma said at the time.
ME in Utrecht intervenes after Morocco’s World Cup victory
