A source from the Public Prosecution in Morocco confirmed that the police arrested 136 people, including two minors, in connection with riots that occurred during the confrontation between the Royal Army and Raja Casablanca in the local football league. The match, which was held at the Moulay Abdullah complex in Rabat on Thursday evening in the seventeenth round of the local league, witnessed violent confrontations between fans of the two teams on one side of the stadium’s stands, according to what video clips published by local media showed.

Published on: 05/02/2026 - 11:08 Last updated: 05/02/2026 - 11:08

A source from the Public Prosecution in the Kingdom of Morocco indicated that the police arrested 136 people, including two minors, in connection with riots that occurred during the confrontation between the Royal Army and Raja Casablanca in the local football league.

The match, which was held at the Moulay Abdullah complex in Rabat on Thursday evening in the seventeenth round of the local league, witnessed violent confrontations between fans of the two teams on one side of the stadium’s stands, according to what video clips published by local media showed.

These events did not affect the continuation of the match, which ended with the army’s victory over its guest, Raja (2-1), but it resulted in the arrest of 136 people who were placed in theoretical custody on suspicion of involvement in the riots, according to what a source from the Public Prosecution said.

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The renewed riots in the Moroccan league sparked dissatisfaction in local media, while some of them warned of incitement calls for riots on social media sites before the match.

In contrast to the development of infrastructure, the formation of players, and the performance of national teams, Moroccan football suffers from the phenomenon of hooliganism, as similar incidents have been repeated in recent years.

Confrontations were sometimes recorded between ultras groups, even outside the stadiums.

The Royal Army is now second in the league standings, ahead of third-place Raja by two points, and two points behind leaders Morocco Fes, 13 stages before the end of the season.

France 24/AFP

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