What if Maccabi would play against Ajax again? “For the time being they are no longer playing against Ajax,” says Halsema. “And I don’t think we would soon invite the supporters again under these circumstances.”
After the match, fans of the Club from Tel Aviv were hunted by ‘Scooterjungeren’ and Taxi drivers, who proudly showed films from Maccabi fans who were hit by.
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The two reports mention that the police were well prepared for large groups of fans and hooligans, but was totally surprised by the ‘flash attacks’ on loose tufts of supporters. Information was known about incitement messages, but nevertheless the police decided to let the Israeli fans go through the city alone. With the idea: in a loose context they stand out less than as a recognizable group.
That turned out wrong, but police chief Peter Holla proudly shows himself on Monday of his people who ‘had prevented’ by collecting the Israelis and dropping them off at their hotel.
It was not considered to warn the supporters, says Holla. ,, We have a city where you have to be able to walk the way you want to walk. So I have trouble saying to a supporter: don’t show that you are a supporter. And of course some fans themselves will have thought of putting away their scarf. But is that the solution? “
Not inviting Israeli fans is ‘a question of conscience’
Whether it is wise not to invite fans of Israeli clubs for the time being, Holla believes ‘a question of conscience’. “If you really say in advance:” This is actually very difficult to protect, “then that interest may weigh heavier, so to play without supporters of the counterparty. But we assess that on a case -by -case basis. “
Halsema calls the reports ‘a small reassurance’. “The police have done the work properly,” is her conclusion. ,, They have operated professionally and decisively. At the same time, the pain about this night remains. Violence was committed, people were injured. That cannot be undone anymore. “