Five men convicted of football randals for Amsterdam

Five men convicted of football randals for Amsterdam

A Dutch court condemned five men on Tuesday, in connection with the riots according to a football game in Amsterdam last month. The violence broke out after the game between Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel and Ajax Amsterdam.

background of the riots

After the game, numerous videos were published on social media that showed Maccabi fans, who called anti-Arab insults, praised Israeli military attacks on Gaza and chanted the slogan "F ** K the Arabs" before and during the game. The situation escalated when the Maccabi supporters were violently attacked after the game on the streets. In other videos you can see how people shouted anti -Semitic slogans and fired fireworks in a tram.

judgment and reactions

of the men condemned on Tuesday three were guilty for their acts of violence, while two were convicted of violence. A man was also convicted of insulting statements against Jewish people. The court found that these incidents are not only unacceptable, but also make it clear how important it is to act against such behaviors.

further developments

The situation remains tense and the authorities are working to further clarify the events. This article is updated as soon as new information is available.