AZ Alkmaar bans 43 after West Ham followers attacked
AZ Alkmaar has issued 43 stadium bans after hooligans attacked West Hams following their Europa Convention League semi-final defeat
Dutch Eredivisie facet AZ Alkmaar has issued 43 stadium bans after hooligans attacked West Ham followers following a Europa Convention League semi-final.
Hooded AZ followers tried to storm the world reserved for family and friends of the West Ham gamers and administration after the sport on Could 19.
“AZ has now issued 43 stadium bans in response to final week’s disturbances. It issues guests who had been concerned within the misconduct surrounding the European semi-final in Alkmaar,” the membership stated in an announcement late Thursday.
“It’s not at all excluded that much more native stadium bans will likely be imposed.”
The membership stated a felony investigation by Dutch authorities was nonetheless underway.
Dutch police have arrested 14 folks thus far over the incident.
AZ stated they had been additionally discussing measures “with the related authorities” forward of Sunday’s Eredivisie conflict with PSV Eindhoven.
“The start line is that the numerous hundreds of well-intentioned AZ supporters should be capable of expertise a pleasing match go to,” it stated.
The violence erupted after Pablo Fornals’ stoppage-time purpose sealed a 1-0 victory that booked the Hammers’ first European ultimate look for 47 years.
West Ham supervisor David Moyes admitted he was involved for the security of his household.
The Netherlands has been coping with a surge in soccer violence involving greater than a dozen severe incidents this 12 months.