Extra safety measures apply around the home match AZ – Apollon Limassol in the AFAS stadium in Alkmaar tonight, Mayor Anja Schouten reports. This includes preventive frisking, cameras and there is a fan zone for the supporters from Cyprus. In addition, a number of AZ fans have a stadium ban.
The UEFA Conference League match starts at 9 p.m. The police have information that shows that among the buyers of tickets for the match are also supporters of the hard core of Apollon Limassol.
“They are known for also using fireworks and not shying away from a confrontation with supporters of the opponent,” says the mayor of Alkmaar. These measures have been taken to separate AZ supporters and people from Apollon Limassol as much as possible.
Fan zone with gyros
A fan zone has been set up on the Paardenmarkt where Apollon fans can stay before the competition. That is in the tent where the Alkmaar Relief celebration will be held tomorrow and Saturday. “We were already preparing for October 7 and 8, so we were able to act quickly when the municipality asked us to receive 1000 to 1500 football supporters,” says Jefrem Groot, co-organizer of the events.
From noon, the Cypriot supporters are taken to the large white tent. there spinning deejays and is also a gyros corner decorated – the club is from the Greek part of Cyprus. “We also have many security guards and the police are ready. AZ supporters are not welcome.”
They will be taken to the stadium by bus at around 6:00 PM. In addition, the areas around the station, the center and the stadium are so-called safety risk areas.
The police may carry out preventive searches, there are extra officers and camera surveillance. This applies from today 9am to tomorrow 3am.
“Finally, I have imposed a ban on a number of supporters who disturbed public order and safety at previous football matches for the area around the fan zone and the station. In order to maintain peace in the city and contribute to a pleasant football evening for everyone.” the mayor said.
Tomorrow the Relief celebration will take place in the same white tent on the Paardenmarkt. “We are going to rebuild everything again tonight,” said organizer Groot.