Europa League
Amsterdam: riots surrounding the Tel Aviv vs. Ajax football game
A demonstration at the stadium before an Israeli football club’s visit to Ajax is banned. But Amsterdam still experiences a restless night – with ugly scenes after the game.
Violent clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli fans broke out following Dutch first division club Ajax Amsterdam’s Europa League football match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. According to police, there were riots in several locations in the center of the Dutch capital – although it was not specified which side the violence came from. A total of 57 people were provisionally arrested on Thursday evening. The police did not initially say whether it was also about football fans. Ajax won the game 5-0.
According to information from the Amsterdam TV station AT5, demonstrators threw chairs at Maccabi fans. The mobile police forces shielded the Israelis and accompanied them to their hotels.
In the afternoon there were also clashes between Israeli football fans and security forces in the center of the city. According to police, around ten Israeli fans were also arrested for disturbing public order and the prohibited possession of fireworks.
Even before the game, there had been isolated clashes near the stadium in the southeast of the city. According to the police, around 200 demonstrators tried to get to the venue. The city administration had previously banned a demonstration directly in front of the Johan Cruijff Arena and designated another location nearby for the rally. According to the police, the mobile emergency services kept the demonstrators away from the stadium.
dpa
Source: Stern
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