Riots broke out in Brussels after Belgium’s surprise loss to Morocco at the World Cup.
Following the Red Devils’ 2-0 defeat in Qatar, police were forced to cordon off areas of the nation’s capital as they tried to disperse crowds.
Sky reports that officers deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to stop the rioters.
The report adds that bricks were thrown at cars and steps were set on fire. One person was injured in the face, according to Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere.
It is unclear what sparked the riots or how many people have been arrested.
The town’s mayor, Philippe Close, urged football fans to stay away from the town centre, adding that the authorities were doing everything possible to maintain order in the streets.
“I strongly condemn the incidents that occurred this afternoon,” Close said.
“The police have already acted harshly. I therefore advise supporters not to come to the center. The police do everything they can to maintain public order.
Morocco’s victory was one of the biggest surprises of this World Cup and was celebrated by fans from the country.
Romain Saiss put them ahead in the 73rd minute before Zakaria Aboukhlal sealed the famous victory in added time.
The result, added to Croatia’s 4-1 win over Canada, means Morocco are set to join Croatia in the round of 16.
However, Belgium will seal their place in the knockout stages if they beat Croatia on Thursday, live on talkSPORT, kick off at 3pm.