He AZ Alkmaar issued 43 bans in his stadium after some of his hooligans attacked supporters of West Ham in the second leg of the semifinal of Conference League on May 18 in the Netherlands.
“AZ has issued 43 bans from entering their stadium in response to last week’s disturbances. This concerns individuals involved in misconduct surrounding the European semi-final in Alkmaar,” the club said in a statement at the club on Thursday. end of the night
The club confirmed that the investigation by the Dutch authorities is still ongoing. The local police have already arrested 14 people after this incident. “It is not excluded that additional bans will be issued at the national level,” the statement added.
The club also said they were discussing the measures “with the relevant authorities” ahead of Sunday’s Eredivisie clash against PSV Eindhoven. “The starting point is that the thousands of well-meaning AZ supporters must enjoy an enjoyable match,” the club stressed.
Violence erupted after Pablo Fornals’ extra-time goal gave the Hammers a 1-0 win and qualification for their first European final in 47 years. Hooded AZ supporters tried to storm the area reserved for relatives of West Ham players and staff after the final whistle.
The Netherlands has faced an increase in soccer violence, with more than a dozen serious incidents this season. In April, Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen was injured in the head by a lighter thrown from the stands by a Feyenoord Rotterdam fan.
Source: La Verdad
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