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Manchester United and Ajax match: Extra police for game Manchester United and Ajax: Arrests for minor disorder
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A police operation is under way to stop any trouble between Manchester United and Ajax fans, ahead of the teams' Europa League match later. Ten people have been arrested for minor disorders ahead of the Europa League clash between Manchester United and Ajax.
Clashes between the two sets of fans erupted in Amsterdam ahead of the first leg of the European tie last Thursday. A police operation has been in place to stop any trouble between fans after clashes erupted in Amsterdam ahead of the first leg last Thursday.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesman said numbers of officers on the streets near Old Trafford had "increased". A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the number of officers around Old Trafford had "increased".
However, Ch Supt Mark Roberts said the atmosphere was "largely good natured". He said there were "a lot of Dutch fans in the city centre without tickets".
There have been reports of disturbances at the Binary Bar in Castlefield and on Chester Road, though no-one is believed to be seriously hurt.
The spokesman said the police had the situation under control.
Dutch police made 140 arrests during violence surrounding the game last week.Dutch police made 140 arrests during violence surrounding the game last week.
GMP said they anticipated up to 1,000 Dutch fans could make the trip to Manchester without tickets.
Mr Roberts said that while there was "a number of football fans in the city at the moment, the atmosphere is largely good natured".
"We are on hand to deal with any issues or disorder that may arise," he said.