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'Arrests' made before England tie '15 arrests' before England tie
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Reports that riot police arrested 15 people ahead of England's friendly with the Netherlands are being investigated by the UK Foreign Office. Fifteen people were arrested ahead of the England football team's friendly with the Netherlands, according to Dutch police.
Violent clashes between football fans were reported in Amsterdam city centre on Wednesday.Violent clashes between football fans were reported in Amsterdam city centre on Wednesday.
The Foreign Office said police were reported to have intervened to stop a fight between rival supporters. The UK Foreign Office is investigating reports that police intervened to stop a fight between rival supporters.
One eyewitness said police on horseback contained a group of England fans in Amsterdam's central Dam Square.One eyewitness said police on horseback contained a group of England fans in Amsterdam's central Dam Square.
Fifteen arrests were made but there were no reports of serious injuries, a Dutch police spokesman told Associated Press. There were no reports of serious injuries, a Dutch police spokesman told Associated Press.
Weapons searches
The news agency said police were searching all the supporters for weapons and they were photographed and filmed before being released.The news agency said police were searching all the supporters for weapons and they were photographed and filmed before being released.
Several British police were also present on the square to assist, it added.Several British police were also present on the square to assist, it added.
It remains unclear whether the fighting before the match involved supporters of the international teams or fans of Dutch clubs.It remains unclear whether the fighting before the match involved supporters of the international teams or fans of Dutch clubs.
Amsterdam's acting mayor Lodewijk van Asscher told local television there was a threat that supporters of Ajax - the city's team - wanted to fight English fans.
"In addition, a hard core of other clubs in the Netherlands, Belgium and England are planning to come to Amsterdam to misbehave," he said.