Riots broke out in France at night after the victory of the national team over the team from Morocco (2: 0) in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. Fans clashed with police in Paris, Nice and Lyon, according to Le Figaro and Midi Libre .
Law enforcement officers detained more than 100 people.
Witness videos posted on social media.
In the center of Montpellier, police used tear gas to disperse rioting fans, according to Midi Libre. RMC Sport reports that a 14-year-old teenager died in Montpellier. Unknown people approached the car with the flag of the French team and tried to rip it off. The driver pulled away abruptly and hit the boy, who died from his injuries in the hospital.
Even before the match, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin reported that 10,000 police officers would maintain order after the game, of which more than 2,000 were involved in maintaining order in Paris.
Now France will meet in the final with Argentina, the match will be held on Sunday, December 18, beginning at 18:00 Moscow time.
Earlier, sports commentator Kirill Nabutov commented on the scandal at the World Cup in Qatar in The Insider stream. According to him, football is no longer a sport, but politics and business in a “suit of sports”. About how Qatar "scores" on international agreements – follow the link on the YouTube channel.