Mayor Femke Halsema was speaking at an emergency meeting of the Amsterdam city council days after the Dutch capital was rocked by violence between Israeli football fans and men on scooters in several areas of the city. The attacks on Israeli fans after a football match in Amsterdam last week were a “poisonous cocktail” of anti-Semitism with hooliganism on both …
England and Serbian football fans have clashed in ugly scenes on the streets of Germany just hours ahead of the Three Lions' opening Euros 2024 match. Shocking pictures show supporters covered in blood after violence broke out ahead of England's first Group C game against Serbia, which kicks off in Gelsenkirchen at 8pm. Two officers grapple with a fan after …
Germany is readying itself for a huge security operation as football fans prepare to visit for Euro 2024. Following the March 22 terror attack by Islamic State terrorists on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, which left 145 people dead, Germany’s interior minister Nancy Faeser warned how that had raised “dangers to a new level”. German officials have warned there will be …
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mark Roberts, the national lead for football policing, told The Independent the “worrying trend” …
A primary school suspended its Twitter profile after their version of a popular football anthem made in support of Euros 2020 was attacked amid absurd claims of 'mindless hooliganism'. Flakefleet Primary School head Dave McPartlin said social media could be 'dark and disturbing' The youngsters having a lot of fun in the version of the popular football song's music video …