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| Ajax-Celtic disorder: Dutch police arrest 44 people | Ajax-Celtic disorder: Dutch police arrest 44 people |
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| Dutch Police have arrested 44 people - 28 of them Scots - after violence flared in Amsterdam before Celtic's Champions League game against Ajax. | Dutch Police have arrested 44 people - 28 of them Scots - after violence flared in Amsterdam before Celtic's Champions League game against Ajax. |
| Dutch media reported six Celtic fans are due in court on Friday, 12 were freed after paying fines of up to 500 euro and 10 were freed without charge. | |
| Dutch Police said eight officers were hurt after being attacked with bottles and sticks by Celtic fans. | Dutch Police said eight officers were hurt after being attacked with bottles and sticks by Celtic fans. |
| Police Scotland said they were aware of disorder in Amsterdam. | |
| A spokesman said they would work with Dutch colleagues to identify anyone involved in the trouble. | |
| On Wednesday night, Dutch police said a number of people had been arrested following incidents of disorder in Amsterdam, particularly in Dam Square, where Celtic fans had gathered. | On Wednesday night, Dutch police said a number of people had been arrested following incidents of disorder in Amsterdam, particularly in Dam Square, where Celtic fans had gathered. |
| 'Knocked unconscious' | 'Knocked unconscious' |
| A Dutch police spokesman said: "At the end of the afternoon a large group of Celtic supporters attacked police officers in plain clothes. | A Dutch police spokesman said: "At the end of the afternoon a large group of Celtic supporters attacked police officers in plain clothes. |
| "Eight were injured and one was knocked unconscious. A few of them had broken noses and needed stitches above their eyebrows and on their lips. | "Eight were injured and one was knocked unconscious. A few of them had broken noses and needed stitches above their eyebrows and on their lips. |
| "Bottles and sticks were used in the attack which came out of nowhere." | "Bottles and sticks were used in the attack which came out of nowhere." |
| A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "As is normal practice during international tournaments, Police Scotland has deployed officers to Amsterdam for the Ajax v Celtic match, and we have been working closely with Dutch police and authorities in relation to security at this fixture. | A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "As is normal practice during international tournaments, Police Scotland has deployed officers to Amsterdam for the Ajax v Celtic match, and we have been working closely with Dutch police and authorities in relation to security at this fixture. |
| "We have been made aware of some disorder in Amsterdam... with a number of Celtic fans having been arrested. | "We have been made aware of some disorder in Amsterdam... with a number of Celtic fans having been arrested. |
| "We will continue to work with our Dutch colleagues to identify anyone responsible for carrying out acts of disorder." | "We will continue to work with our Dutch colleagues to identify anyone responsible for carrying out acts of disorder." |
| 'Extra vigilant' | 'Extra vigilant' |
| Before the Champions League game, which Celtic lost 1-0, the Scottish club urged its fans to be "extra vigilant" after a group of supporters were attacked in a city centre bar. | Before the Champions League game, which Celtic lost 1-0, the Scottish club urged its fans to be "extra vigilant" after a group of supporters were attacked in a city centre bar. |
| It was reported that about 50 Celtic fans were in the Old Sailor Cafe in Amsterdam when they were attacked by a group of hooded men on Tuesday night. | It was reported that about 50 Celtic fans were in the Old Sailor Cafe in Amsterdam when they were attacked by a group of hooded men on Tuesday night. |
| There were no serious injuries and a number of people were arrested. | There were no serious injuries and a number of people were arrested. |
| The attack followed trouble last month when a group of Ajax fans ripped up and threw seats at police and home fans as the teams played in Glasgow. | The attack followed trouble last month when a group of Ajax fans ripped up and threw seats at police and home fans as the teams played in Glasgow. |
| Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings against the Dutch club after the clashes with police and stewards at Parkhead, during a match which the home side won 2-1. | Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings against the Dutch club after the clashes with police and stewards at Parkhead, during a match which the home side won 2-1. |