Tonight Ajax will play the return against Napoli in the group stage of the Champions League. After last week’s hopeless 1-6 defeat, expectations are not too high. There will soon be more than 200 Ajax supporters in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. They have been advised not to wear club clothes and to leave children at home.
The Neapolitan police previously advised Ajax supporters on social media not to visit the Saint James Pub in Piazza Bellini, and yet in recent days arose here. fights between supporters of both teams. Someone was also stabbed.
Alex van Schagen of AT5 is currently in Naples. Earlier this week, he decided to travel to Italy after all. “The Ajax heart started beating and I really wanted to go to my club.”
According to him, the mood among the fans is good at the moment. “We have read and heard many stories. I have stayed outside the center and I do not seek out the crowds.” According to Ajax, their supporters are unrecognizable on the street. “After the stories of the stabbing, everyone is careful.”
Cutlery tray emptied
Alex was given a laundry list of things not to bring to tonight’s game. “You are not allowed to bring a lighter or a thick belt. We are going to get on the buses and then we are searched and we have to take a picture with our passports next to our heads. I have never seen this before.” Alex’s cutlery drawer in his apartment has also been emptied. “All the knives are gone.”
Fortunately, Alex has not received anything from disturbances on the street. He hopes that Ajax can take a point out of this match tonight. “We fear the worst, but who knows, Ajax may stand up. Cheering at least once would be nice.”