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| Amsterdam disorder: Five Celtic fans guilty of using violence | Amsterdam disorder: Five Celtic fans guilty of using violence |
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| Five Celtic fans have been found guilty of using violence against Dutch police ahead of the club's game against Ajax. | Five Celtic fans have been found guilty of using violence against Dutch police ahead of the club's game against Ajax. |
| At a court in Amsterdam, two men were sentenced to two months in jail, two to six weeks in prison and the fifth to a month. They have two weeks to appeal. | |
| They have also been ordered to pay compensation of between 250 and 500 euros. A sixth fan was acquitted. | They have also been ordered to pay compensation of between 250 and 500 euros. A sixth fan was acquitted. |
| The judge said police had used force in dealing with the riot on 6 November, but it had not been excessive. | The judge said police had used force in dealing with the riot on 6 November, but it had not been excessive. |
| He said the men should have left Dam Square when trouble erupted, but instead they reacted by using violence. | He said the men should have left Dam Square when trouble erupted, but instead they reacted by using violence. |
| The men, who had denied the charges against them are free during the two week period in which they can appeal. | |
| During the hearing at Amsterdam District Court on Thursday, the fans on trial said they believed they were being attacked by hooligans when they were arrested by undercover police officers. | During the hearing at Amsterdam District Court on Thursday, the fans on trial said they believed they were being attacked by hooligans when they were arrested by undercover police officers. |
| 'Fighting for life' | 'Fighting for life' |
| One told the court the police acted in a heavy-handed way. | One told the court the police acted in a heavy-handed way. |
| Another, 23-year-old Damian Dobbin, said six or seven police came from nowhere and used terrible violence. | Another, 23-year-old Damian Dobbin, said six or seven police came from nowhere and used terrible violence. |
| He said he believed he was fighting for his life. | He said he believed he was fighting for his life. |
| Dutch Police said eight undercover officers were injured during violent clashes in the city centre. | Dutch Police said eight undercover officers were injured during violent clashes in the city centre. |
| During the disorder, police made 44 arrests. Of the 28 Celtic supporters held, 22 were freed - 10 without charge and 12 after paying fines. | During the disorder, police made 44 arrests. Of the 28 Celtic supporters held, 22 were freed - 10 without charge and 12 after paying fines. |
| It is understood that the fines paid were up to 500 euros. | It is understood that the fines paid were up to 500 euros. |
| Some of the disorder was said by police to have been sparked by Dutch fans getting hold of a flag which Celtic supporters had. | Some of the disorder was said by police to have been sparked by Dutch fans getting hold of a flag which Celtic supporters had. |
| Celtic Football Club said there was "no excuse for any form of violent conduct" but stressed that many fans had been "subjected to a high degree of provocation". | Celtic Football Club said there was "no excuse for any form of violent conduct" but stressed that many fans had been "subjected to a high degree of provocation". |
| The club has launched its own investigation into the disorder. | The club has launched its own investigation into the disorder. |
| Some Celtic fans have also been collating footage, images and personal accounts, which they say support the view that undercover police attacked them and used heavy-handed tactics. | Some Celtic fans have also been collating footage, images and personal accounts, which they say support the view that undercover police attacked them and used heavy-handed tactics. |