More than 130 fans were arrested outside Johan Cruyff Arena during Ajax’s Champions League draw against Juventus after violent clashes broke out between supporters and Amsterdam Police.
Weapons and fireworks were found, as a large number of fans were arrested for fighting and damaging the Arena on Wednesday night.
According to a statement from the police, 46 were arrested in the metro, 61 were initially arrested at the stadium, and a further 30 later at the stadium, as violence broke out ahead of the quarter-final.
“The police carried out many arrests on Wednesday 10 April prior to the Ajax-Juventus match. Two large groups, in particular Italian supporters, have been arrested,” read the statement.
“The first group, 46 suspects, was arrested in the metro, and the second group, 61 suspects, was arrested at the ArenA. Weapons and fireworks were found in these groups.”
Police in Amsterdam fired water cannons at fans ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Ajax and Juventus on Wednesday evening.
The police also acted on the Arena Boulevard on the south side of the Arena after disturbances that arose as a result of lighting fireworks and committing open violence (including throwing cobblestones at people and the demolishing of the Arena) on the south side, near entrance H.
“Here the water cannon was deployed, as well as mobile unity and police on horseback. More than 30 arrests were made.
“The police are investigating these incidents.”
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