Monitoring Desk
ROME: Police officials said on Wednesday that 13 far-right activists were arrested for an attack on Moroccan football fans in Italy.
Reports said that Moroccan football fans were attacked by far-right activists when they were celebrating their historic qualification for FIFA world cup 2022 in Qatar. The fans and supporters of Morocco were reveling in Verona, Italy on Tuesday following Morocco’s historical victory over Spain. Police said that the fans were attacked by a group dressed in black. According to Police, the attackers were identified as members of a far-right group in the city.
Moroccan immigrant populations around the globe were celebrating their victory in the FIFA world cup 2022.
FIFA World Cup quarter-final
Earlier, Morocco’s victory against Belgium in the group stage also sparked scuffles in Brussels.
It may be recalled that Morocco had reached in FIFA World Cup quarter-final for the first time following six attempts. A fan of Morocco, Iman told the media that they were always confident of a victory because they from Morocco. Iman, “We’re lions,”.
Another fan Khadija said that she is very proud to be Moroccan right now. She termed the victory as amazing, adding it’s the best feeling in the world right now. She added that they are staying in Qatar for the next match and are not going home.
