Israeli football supporters and Dutch youth clash near Amsterdam Central station. Photo: Reuters
The Press Association
Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League soccer match between their team and Ajax outside the Dutch team’s home stadium in Amsterdam on Thursday night, media and officials said.
The clashes reportedly erupted despite a ban on a pro-Palestinian demonstration imposed by Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema, who had feared that clashes would break out between protesters and supporters of the Israeli soccer club.
