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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, Padraig Mullen, 28, and Damian Dobbin, 23, were jailed for two months, Thomas Kennedy, 30, and Andy Vance, 21, for six weeks and Joseph McPherson, 20, for a month. | |
All five were released immediately pending an appeal. John Quigley, 49, was acquitted due to lack of evidence. | All five were released immediately pending an appeal. John Quigley, 49, was acquitted due to lack of evidence. |
The court awarded damages of between €250 and €500 to four injured officers. | The court awarded damages of between €250 and €500 to four injured officers. |
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. |
'Going home' | |
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. | The men, who had denied the charges against them, are free during the two-week period in which they can appeal. |
Leaving Amsterdam District Court on Thursday, Dobbin told the BBC he was pleased "to be going home." | Leaving Amsterdam District Court on Thursday, Dobbin told the BBC he was pleased "to be going home." |
During the hearing, the fans on trial said they believed they were being attacked by hooligans when they were arrested by undercover police officers. | During the hearing, the fans on trial said they believed they were being attacked by hooligans when they were arrested by undercover police officers. |
One told the court the police acted in a heavy-handed way. | One told the court the police acted in a heavy-handed way. |
Dobbin said six or seven police came from nowhere and used terrible violence. | 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. |
Fans 'provoked' | |
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. |
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. |