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Brussels Outraged: 60 Arrested in Belgian Cup Chaos

5/6/2025

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Brussels lawmakers expressed outrage after Bruges supporters unleashed chaos during the Belgian Cup final, resulting in over 60 arrests. Hooligans rampaged through Molenbeek, targeting shops and innocent bystanders. Politicians condemned the inadequate police response and urgently called for tougher measures against hooliganism and racism, insisting on lifetime stadium bans for those responsible.

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Brussels lawmakers expressed outrage after Bruges supporters unleashed chaos during the Belgian Cup final, resulting in over 60 arrests. Hooligans rampaged through Molenbeek, targeting shops and innocent bystanders. Politicians condemned the inadequate police response and urgently called for tougher measures against hooliganism and racism, insisting on lifetime stadium bans for those responsible.