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Croatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam team

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 16). Croatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam team. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/croatian-soccer-fans-arrested-over-anti-semitic-slurs-during-match-with-amsterdam-team/article_206cfea1-d5e2-56cd-b617-b2b7cf155648.html

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In Split, Croatia, police arrested at least twelve fans from Hajduk Split soccer club after they engaged in anti-Semitic behavior and disrupted a match against Ajax from the Netherlands. The day before the game, thousands of supporters marched through the city shouting offensive slogans towards Jews, praising Adolf Hitler, and displaying a mock coffin on a car targeting the Ajax team, which has historical ties to Amsterdam’s Jewish community.

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Croatian soccer fans were arrested on Friday after holding an anti-Semitic rally and disrupting a UEFA Conference League match between Hajduk Split and Ajax in Split, Croatia, the day before. The fans chanted slogans like "Crush the Jews" and "Rise up Adolf," referring to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, as they marched through the city ahead of the game. Dozens were detained for violence before the match, while during it, flares and other pyrotechnics forced a 12-minute stoppage. Police arrested at least 12 fans on charges of inciting violence and hatred; more arrests are expected. The incident drew condemnation from Croatian leaders, including President Zoran Milanovic, who called for measures against such behavior that "glorifies Nazism."

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Police in the Croatian city of Split on Friday arrested at least a dozen fans of the Hajduk Split soccer team a day after unruly supporters held an anti-Semitic rally, clashed with officers and interrupted a match with the visiting Dutch team Ajax.

left condemns anti-Semitic behavior
Ahead of the game Thursday evening, thousands of fans shouted insults against Jews and chanted in praise of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as they marched behind a car with the mockup of a coffin on top emblazoned with the name of the Ajax team, which has long been associated with Amsterdam’s Jewish community.

left describes anti-Semitic behavior and its context

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“Both articles describe the arrest of Croatian soccer fans following anti-Semitic incidents during a match between Hajduk Split and Ajax, occurring on the same day in the same city.”

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“Both articles describe pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic chants by Hajduk Split fans before their UEFA Conference League match against Ajax on October 13, 2026.”

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Police in the Croatian city of Split on Friday arrested at least a dozen fans of the Hajduk Split soccer team a day after unruly supporters held an anti-Semitic rally, clashed with officers and interrupted a match with the visiting Dutch team Ajax. asserted

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Ahead of the game Thursday evening, thousands of fans shouted insults against Jews and chanted in praise of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as they marched behind a car with the mockup of a coffin on top emblazoned with the name of the Ajax team, which has long been associated with Amsterdam’s Jewish community. asserted

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Croatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam team

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