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(The Guardian) 62 arrested as result of football clashes in Amsterdam, say police
Amsterdam police made 62 arrests as a result of clashes that erupted in the Dutch capital overnight after a Europa League football match, reports AFP. “In several places in the city, supporters were attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks. Riot police had to intervene several times, protect Israeli supporters and escort them to hotels,” said Amsterdam officials.
Social media platforms were flooded with unverified images purported to be of the violence, but confirmed details of the clashes were few, according to AFP.
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered two planes be sent to the Netherlands to bring the Israeli fans home. The first plane took off from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv heading for Amsterdam on Friday.
The UN called the violence “very troubling” while Germany foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said it was “terrible” and “deeply shameful.”
Dutch media AT5 reported that numerous fights, as well as acts of vandalism, had occurred in the city centre. “A large number of mobile unit vehicles are present and reinforcements have also been called in,” it reported. “Young people also allegedly provoked the police”.
Unverified video on social media purportedly filmed on Thursday appeared to show some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans chanting in Hebrew: “Finish the Arabs! We’re going to win!”
According to AFP, the Israeli embassy in the US said “hundreds” of Maccabi fans were “ambushed and attacked in Amsterdam tonight as they left the stadium following a game”.
In another potential flashpoint linked to football, France are scheduled to face Israel in an international match at the Stade de France in Paris next Thursday. The French government said on Friday the match would go ahead as planned.
Amsterdam police made 62 arrests as a result of clashes that erupted in the Dutch capital overnight after a Europa League football match, reports AFP. “In several places in the city, supporters were attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks. Riot police had to intervene several times, protect Israeli supporters and escort them to hotels,” said Amsterdam officials.
Social media platforms were flooded with unverified images purported to be of the violence, but confirmed details of the clashes were few, according to AFP.
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered two planes be sent to the Netherlands to bring the Israeli fans home. The first plane took off from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv heading for Amsterdam on Friday.
The UN called the violence “very troubling” while Germany foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said it was “terrible” and “deeply shameful.”
Dutch media AT5 reported that numerous fights, as well as acts of vandalism, had occurred in the city centre. “A large number of mobile unit vehicles are present and reinforcements have also been called in,” it reported. “Young people also allegedly provoked the police”.
Unverified video on social media purportedly filmed on Thursday appeared to show some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans chanting in Hebrew: “Finish the Arabs! We’re going to win!”
According to AFP, the Israeli embassy in the US said “hundreds” of Maccabi fans were “ambushed and attacked in Amsterdam tonight as they left the stadium following a game”.
In another potential flashpoint linked to football, France are scheduled to face Israel in an international match at the Stade de France in Paris next Thursday. The French government said on Friday the match would go ahead as planned.
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