Dutch ultras attack footballers’ families – Corriere.it

A great joy that risked turning into a nightmare. Indeed, it happens that the West Hamengaged in the field ofAz Alkmaar in the Conference League semi-final second leg, he scored on time with Fornals thus arriving at the final in Prague, where on 7 June he will face Fiorentina. A huge disappointment for the Dutch and their fans, some of whom end up losing control.

Dressed in black and hooded to hide their identity, a group of ultras therefore makes its way into the stands to clash with the away fans. The situation spirals out of control when dozens of hooligans pour into the sector housing the families and friends of West Ham players.

The testimonials

At that point in fact, without hesitating, Michael Antonio and Flynn Downes they jump over the billboards to help their loved ones, immediately followed by Lucas Paqueta and Said Benrahma. At the same time some brave English fans desperately try to oppose the ultras, dueling them blow by blow at the top of the stairs to prevent them from having access to the sector where women, children and the elderly sat.

I had the family there — the words of the goalkeeper Areola – I was worried. Safety is the most important thing in a stadium, especially in this type of event. Concept reiterated by the coach Moyes, worried about his 87-year-old father: Security wanted to take me into the changing rooms, but I had to make sure my players weren’t involved. Finally the condemnation of the Az Alkmaar coach, Pascal Jansen: I am ashamed that all this happened in our stadium.