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Hajduk Split fans chant antisemitic slogans before Ajax match
Before a match involving Ajax and Hajduk Split, the Croatian club’s hard-core Torcida supporters marched toward the stadium in Split.
They chanted antisemitic slogans, including references to Auschwitz and Adolf Hitler.
The group also displayed a coffin bearing Ajax’s name, which was later kicked apart.
Police said they observed statements that could constitute criminal offences and opened a criminal investigation to establish the facts and identify those responsible.
Tensions had already been high in Split, where home-team hooligans reportedly sought out Ajax fans.
Ajax supporters had been advised to stay in their hotel rooms as much as possible.
Sixty people were detained after a confrontation between the two fan groups overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.
Further legal steps may follow as the police investigation continues.
Hajduk Split’s hardcore supporters chanted antisemitic slogans while marching to the stadium before a match against Ajax.
The chants included references to Jews, Auschwitz and Adolf Hitler.
A coffin bearing the name Ajax was also displayed and later kicked apart.
Police said they had opened a criminal investigation to establish the facts and identify those responsible.
The report said 60 people had been detained after a confrontation between Split and Ajax supporters the previous night.
- Who
- Torcida, Hajduk Split’s hardcore supporters, chanted the slogans. Police said they were investigating.
- What
- Supporters chanted antisemitic slogans and displayed an Ajax-branded coffin, which was later kicked apart.
- When
- Thursday evening, before the Ajax match. The report also said 60 people were detained the previous night.
- Where
- On the march to the stadium in Split, Croatia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sixty people were detained after a confrontation between supporters of Split and Ajax.
Torcida supporters chanted antisemitic slogans while marching toward the stadium before the Ajax match.
Police announced a criminal investigation into the slogans.
- Supporters’ group
- Torcida
- Match opponent
- Ajax
- Location
- Split, Croatia
- Detentions
- 60 people after a confrontation between Split and Ajax supporters
- Coffin
- It bore the name Ajax and was later kicked apart
3 sources
What people are saying
Trample the Jews
Auschwitz, Auschwitz
Rise up, Adolf Hitler
During the march of the home supporters, statements of a criminal nature were observed. A criminal investigation has been opened to establish all the facts, identify those responsible and take further legal steps against them.
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