Nearly sixty supporters were arrested following confrontations between hundreds of Ajax and Hajduk Split fans, according to De Telegraaf. The clashes took place in Croatia and were reported on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
De Telegraaf describes the incident as a confrontation involving several hundred fans from both clubs. The exact location and timing within Croatia were not specified in the available reporting.
Dutch outlet NOS reports that eighteen Ajax supporters were among those detained in Croatia, and that they were said to have had weapons with them. Het Parool also covered the arrests, describing unrest around Ajax fans in Split and referring to nighttime confrontations. RTL.nl reported dozens of arrests in the same incident.
The reports differ in how they count those held, with De Telegraaf putting the figure at nearly sixty and NOS focusing on the eighteen Ajax supporters. The available material does not explain what prompted the confrontations or whether anyone was injured.
Ajax and Hajduk Split are both well-known European clubs, and matches or trips involving traveling supporters have previously drawn attention from Dutch media, though the reporting here does not link this incident to a specific fixture.
It remains unclear what charges, if any, the detained supporters will face. Further details on the arrests and any legal follow-up are expected to emerge from Dutch and Croatian authorities.
