Authorities arrest 30 people following Wydad-Tangier football riots

Authorities arrest 30 people following Wydad-Tangier football riots
Wednesday 15 March 2023 - 15:47

Casablanca authorities arrested 30 people on Tuesday night for being involved in riots that broke out during the Ittihad Tangier game against Wydad, which took place in Casablanca’s Mohammed V stadium.

27 people affiliated with visitors Ittihad Tangier were arrested, after being suspected of involvement in possession and use of flares, in addition to possession and use of drugs, vandalism, and possession of a white arm.

Police also detained three people affiliated with Wydad, for involvement in drug use, possession of white arms, and using fake tickets to enter the stadium.

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