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Rome: Inter Milan are hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Atalanta after crushing Lazio 6-0 in Rome on Monday to demolish one of the division's form teams. An unexpectedly heavy defeat for Lazio, who came into Monday's showdown off the back of fine away wins at Napoli and Ajax, left them fifth and six points behind Atalanta. Carlos …

Europa League 2024-25: Kulusevski’s goal allows Tottenham to snatch 1-1 draw at Rangers; Lazio beats Ajax

Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski cancelled out Hamza Igamane’s early second-half opener for Rangers in a thrilling 1-1 Europa League draw at Ibrox stadium on Thursday. The Serie A side, undefeated in its last six Europa League games, is on 16 points, level with Athletic Bilbao but with a better goal difference. Bertrand Traore had equalised for Ajax early in the …

Ajax lose 1-3 in their Europa League match against SS Lazio at the Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax lost 1-3 to Italian team SS Lazio in the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League. The Amsterdammers equalized through Bertrand Traore early into the second half, but goals from Pedro and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gave the leaders of the Europa League the victory. It was Ajax’s third loss in their last five matches and their second …

Amsterdam mayor won't compensate Lazio supporters for banning them from Ajax match

Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam sees “no reason to compensate” Lazio supporters for the decision to ban them from the Europa League against Ajax next week. The Amsterdam mayor said this in a letter responding to SS Lazio supporters accusing her of discrimination, and the Italian club demanding compensation, AT5 reports. Amsterdam banned away supporters from the match in the …

Lazio fans pressing racism charges against A'dam mayor for banning them from Ajax match

Italian lawyer Giacomo Marini is filing charges against Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema on behalf of 500 Lazio fans. According to the Italian football fans, by banning them from attending the Europa League match between Ajax and Lazio in two weeks, Halsema is guilty of racism, discrimination, and causing economic damage, AT5 reports. The hard core of the Lazio fan base …

Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game

The city of Amsterdam, still traumatised by violence between Israeli football fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, said on Tuesday no travelling fans would be allowed at Ajax Amsterdam’s Europa League home game, on December 12 against Italian side Lazio. Supporters of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv were attacked in the early hours of November 8 following a Europa League match …

Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game

AMSTERDAM - The city of Amsterdam, still traumatized by violence between Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, said on Tuesday no travelling fans would be allowed at Ajax Amsterdam's Europa League home game, on Dec. 12, against Italian side Lazio. Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game "Supporters of Lazio Rome are not welcome …

No Lazio fans at "high risk" Ajax game, Amsterdam mayor rules

The Europa League match between Ajax and SS Lazio in Amsterdam on December 12 will be played without away supporters due to concerns over right-wing extremism and the risk of anti-Semitic and racist incidents, city police and mayor Femke Halsema have announced. Both UEFA and local authorities have labeled the match “high risk” because of some Lazio fans’ history of …

Amsterdam bans Lazio fans from Ajax match over anti-Semitism, racism concerns

The football match in the UEFA Europa League between Ajax and the Italian club SS Lazio from Rome will be played without away support on December 12. “The risk of right-wing extremist, anti-Semitic, racist statements and public order disturbances is too great.” The man has been designated “high risk” by the European Football Association UEFA and the Dutch police. The …

Ajax, AZ and Twente learn their Europa League opponents

The three Dutch clubs taking part in this year’s Europa League competition have a mixed bag of opponents in the new look tournament following Friday’s draw. Ajax will meet Slavia Prague, Lazio, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, FK Qarabag, Beşiktaş en Rigas FS. Alkmaar side AZ has a tougher draw, with games against AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspur, Fenerbahce, Ferencvaros, …

Manchester United have had talks with Chelsea and Juventus over Jadon Sancho's exit while Ajax are considering Christian Eriksen and Lazio admire Victor Lindelof. United are keen to offload Sancho before this week's transfer deadline despite him returning to the first-team fold after settling his public row with Erik ten Hag. Serie A side Lazio, meanwhile, are weighing up swooping …