In the semi-finals of the European Cup, the Netherlands team suffered a last-minute goal from England and missed out on the final. According to reports from the Dutch Broadcasting Corporation, on the day of the match, there were several clashes between Dutch and English fans, resulting in a total of 26 troublemaking fans being arrested by the Dortmund police.
It is reported that around 100,000 Dutch fans came to Dortmund to watch the game. After the Netherlands team was hit by a last-minute goal, many disappointed Dutch fans quickly left the stadium. However, within the city of Dortmund, some Dutch fans clashed violently with English fans on several occasions, leaving five people injured. There were also fights between fans of both teams in a café. The local police reported that they had arrested a total of 26 troublemaking fans that day. Beyond that, they were “basically satisfied” with the public order situation for the day.
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