Extra safety measures apply around the home match AZ – Apollon Limassol in the Alkmaar stadium tonight. This includes preventive frisking, cameras and there is a specially equipped fan zone for the Apollon supporters, to separate supporters from the clubs. In addition, a number of AZ fans have a stadium ban.
Mayor Anja Schouten reports this. Tonight’s UEFA Conference League game is at 9 p.m.
The police have information that shows that among the thousand ticket buyers of the Cypriot party, there are also so-called hard core supporters. “They are known to also use fireworks and not to shy away from a confrontation with supporters of the opponent,” says the mayor of Alkmaar.
Measures have been taken to separate AZ supporters and people from Apollon Limassol as much as possible. A fan zone has been set up on the Paardenmarkt where Apollon fans can stay before the competition. They will be taken to the stadium by bus at around 6:00 PM.
Security risk area
In addition, the area around Alkmaar Central station, the center of Alkmaar and around 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 an area 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 said the mayor.