Soccer-More than 140 arrested over Amsterdam metro vandalism before Ajax-AEK clash-reports

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Ajax Amsterdam v AEK Athens - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - December 14, 2023 General view inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

(Reuters) - More than 140 fans were arrested in Amsterdam for vandalising the metro ahead of Ajax Amsterdam's 3-1 Europa League win over AEK Athens on Thursday, local media reported.

Supporters clashed after trains containing fans of the opposing clubs stopped next to each other en route to the stadium.