AZ Alkmaar bans 43 after West Ham fans attacked
Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar has issued
43 stadium bans after hooligans attacked West Ham fans following a Europa
Conference League semi-final.
Hooded AZ fans tried to storm the area
reserved for friends and family of the West Ham players and management after
the game on May 19.
"AZ has now issued 43 stadium bans in
response to last week's disturbances. It concerns visitors who were involved in
the misconduct surrounding the European semi-final in Alkmaar," the club
said in a statement late Thursday.
"It is by no means excluded that even
more local stadium bans will be imposed."
The club said a criminal investigation by
Dutch authorities was still underway.
Dutch police have arrested 14 people so far
over the incident.
AZ said they were also discussing measures
"with the relevant authorities" ahead of Sunday's Eredivisie clash
with PSV Eindhoven.
"The starting point is that the many
thousands of well-intentioned AZ supporters must be able to experience a pleasant
match visit," it said.
The violence erupted after Pablo Fornals'
stoppage-time goal sealed a 1-0 victory that booked the Hammers' first European
final appearance for 47 years.
West Ham manager David Moyes admitted he was
concerned for the safety of his family.
The Netherlands has been dealing with a
surge in football violence involving more than a dozen serious incidents this
year.
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