Spanish radical ultras vow to 'protect the streets from Moroccans' during W. Cup game

Spanish radical ultras vow to 'protect the streets from Moroccans' during W. Cup game
AFP
Tuesday 6 December 2022 - 14:36

Radical football fans in Spain are rallying to “protect the streets” from Moroccan supporters during Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 game between the two countries.

Social media posts from Spain’s most prominent ultra group, the MDM Forum showed radical fans of Real Madrid and Valencia’s ultra planning to “join forces” to  “protect the streets from vandalism by Moroccan fans.”

Spanish police are preparing to increase security and have been directed to determine the number of Moroccans living in each community, according to various local press reports.

“Given the anticipation of celebrations that could lead to disturbances of public order, as has already happened in other countries, it is necessary to reserve UIPs-UPRs for that evening and have specific devices planned” a police statement said. 

Approximately 900,000 Moroccans live in Spain.

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