Riot police deploy water cannons as Moroccan fans celebrate World Cup victory over Netherlands
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Scott Trotter
Summary
Following Morocco's dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands in the World Cup, celebrations erupted among the Moroccan community in the Netherlands. Riot police were deployed and water cannons were used to control jubilant crowds in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The match saw Morocco defeat the Dutch team (Oranje), with several players of Moroccan heritage who were born in the Netherlands participating in the game.
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Twitter / XRiot police deploy water cannons as Moroccan fans celebrate World Cup victory over Netherlandsmirror.co.ukKey quotes
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Water cannons were used on fans as riot police were forced to intervene in the Netherlands following the nation's World Cup exit to Morocco
The country's Moroccan population launched into jubilant celebrations in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after their side earned a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands
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