The city of Amsterdam, traumatized by violence between Israeli fans and pro-Palestinian protesters after Ajax-Maccabi Tel-Aviv on November 7, announced today that Visiting fans are not allowed in the Europa League match that the ‘ajacied’ team will play on December 12 against Lazio.
“Lazio fans from Rome are not welcome in Amsterdam… “The risk of far-right, anti-Semitic and racist expression and unrest is too high,” The City Council announced in a statement that the decision was agreed upon by the mayor, the police chief and the attorney general. The match in question has been declared high risk by UEFA.
Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans attacked in the early hours after watching a match against Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena and five of them sustained injuries that required hospital treatment, according to police.
The background of Lazio fans
Lazio is subject to sanctions for the racist or anti-Semitic behavior of some of their fans. In September they were banned from attending their Europa League match against Dynamo Kyiv in Hamburg after weapons were confiscated by German police.
In March an Italian fan was arrested in Munich for performing a tribute to Adolf Hitler before Lazio’s match against Bayern Munich in the equivalent of the round of 16 of the Champions League.
“Some Lazio fans are known for their sympathies for the extreme right and fascism, as well as for their anti-Semitic and racist expressions. city from Amsterdam.
“On November 7 and 8, Amsterdam was horrified by the violent incidents surrounding the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match (…) There is no place for expressions of racism and fascism in Amsterdam,” the statement concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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