Chaos erupts as riot police deployed on UK street after Morocco World Cup exit
Violent clashes erupted in London following Morocco's World Cup loss to France, resulting in four arrests and one police officer being hospitalized. Fireworks and bottles were thrown at police during the disorder.
Why it matters
Public disorder following international sporting events highlights the intersection of sports fandom and social stability.
A Met Police officer was 'hit with a glass bottle' amid chaos in northwest London following Morocco's elimination from the World Cup .
The quarter-final clash between Morocco and France saw the North African side suffer a 2-0 defeat to one of the tournament's frontrunners .
Both during and after the match, large crowds congregated on Edgware Road, prompting emergency services to rush to the area.
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Footage circulating across social media platforms captures violent confrontations breaking out between supporters and officers policing the street.
The force confirmed that one officer has been taken to hospital after being hit on the head with a glass bottle.
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