Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry sent 'special report' to Dutch PMs ahead of parliament session that discussed violent incidents initiated by Amsterdam-based Maccabi supporters, media reports - Anadolu Ajansı
You’re not entirely correct: there was already ongoing activity on social media about “Jew hunting” ahead of the game, mostly from youth with Moroccan roots, and for that reason additional police officers were deployed. The Maccabi supporters were a tad more aggressive and violent than was reported, as was “the other side”. A regular case of excessive soccer violence if you ask me, the little racism topping making it that more tasty.
The media were indeed rather favourable to the Israeli chaps at first, currently much more nuanced but the damage is done.
You’re not entirely correct: there was already ongoing activity on social media about “Jew hunting” ahead of the game, mostly from youth with Moroccan roots, and for that reason additional police officers were deployed. The Maccabi supporters were a tad more aggressive and violent than was reported, as was “the other side”. A regular case of excessive soccer violence if you ask me, the little racism topping making it that more tasty.
The media were indeed rather favourable to the Israeli chaps at first, currently much more nuanced but the damage is done.