Israeli football fans clash with protesters in Amsterdam
Israeli football fans have clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League football match between their team Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Amsterdam.
The clashes took place outside the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday night, the city’s main arena and Ajax Amsterdam’s home stadium, as well as in other areas. Ajax won the match 5-0 after leading 3-0 at halftime.
Reporting from Amsterdam, Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen said the clashes were the result of a buildup in tensions over a few days.
MACCABI TEL AVIV HOOLIGANS - TIMELINE OF EVENTS IN AMSTERDAM
1 - Israeli Hooligans attack personal property
2- Israeli Hooligans attack taxi drivers
3- Israeli Hooligans chant "“Let the IDF win to Fuck the Arabs”
4- Israeli Hooligans get beat up
5- Israelis start their… pic.twitter.com/9wBfnaOMJj— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) November 8, 2024
