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Hajduk Split victory overshadowed by fan violence and hate

Overview

Hajduk Split defeated Ajax 2-1 in their UEFA Conference League opener at Poljud Stadium, with goals from Bamba and Šotiček. While the victory marked Hajduk’s first major European win in 16 years, the achievement was overshadowed by extremist behavior, violence, and internal fan protests.

During a pre-match march, members of the Torcida fan group were recorded shouting antisemitic and Nazi-related slogans, including references to ‘Auschwitz’ and ‘Adolf’, as well as ‘Gazi Židove’ (Kill the Jews) and ‘Ustaj, Adolfe’ (Rise, Adolf). Supporters also carried a coffin inscribed with ‘Ajax’. These incidents drew international condemnation from media in Israel, the Netherlands, and Poland, as well as from the Israeli Embassy in Zagreb. The Croatian Government, President Zoran Milanović, and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković described the actions as the “unacceptable glorification of fascism.”

Hajduk Split and the Croatian Football Federation have issued apologies to both Ajax and UEFA. Law enforcement investigations have expanded, with twenty-three members of the Torcida implicated in the incidents. Recent police findings reveal that these 23 identified suspects possess significant criminal histories, with combined records totaling over 200 criminal offenses and 400 misdemeanors, including theft, drug abuse, weapons offenses, and violent crimes. While nine individuals are currently in investigative detention, 12 suspects remain at large.

The incident has sparked a national debate regarding the efficiency of the judicial system. Police officials noted that long delays in criminal proceedings often allow repeat offenders to remain active in the fan community. Discussions continue regarding whether current judicial penalties are sufficient to deter such behavior.

Entities

Hajduk Split · Dinamo Zagreb · Ajax Amsterdam · Gonzalo García · Poljud Stadium

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  • "Police detained 32 people, including 19 foreigners, during separate interventions prior to the main clash."

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    "A total of 57 individuals were detained during the incidents in Split."

    The claims provide different numbers for the total number of people detained (57 versus 32).

  • "Eight people were arrested in the police operation." www.banjaluka.com · zosradio.ba · sarajevotimes.com · nsuzivo.rs · tuzlanski.ba

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    "A total of 57 individuals were detained during the incidents in Split."

    The claims provide different numbers for the number of people arrested (57 versus 9).

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Hajduk Split supporters investigated for pro-Nazi chants

    Twenty-three Hajduk Split supporters face investigation in Croatia for chanting pro-Nazi slogans and burning an Ajax-labeled coffin during a Conference League match.

  2. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Hajduk Split defeats Ajax in high-attendance Conference League opener

    Hajduk Split defeated Ajax 2-1 in the Conference League, drawing a crowd of 31,273—the highest attendance in the opening round of the league phase.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 91 sources
    Hajduk Split fans spark international outcry with antisemitic chants

    Hajduk Split fans faced international condemnation for chanting antisemitic and Nazi slogans during a march before their UEFA Conference League match against Ajax, prompting criminal investigations in Croatia.

  4. [SPORTS] 58 sources
    Hajduk Split defeats Ajax 2-1 amid fan violence in Split

    Hajduk Split beat Ajax 2-1 in the UEFA Conference League, but the match and preceding events were marred by Torcida fan violence and 57 arrests in Split.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ajax faces Hajduk Split in Conference League opener

    Ajax travels to Croatia to face Hajduk Split in the UEFA Conference League following Hajduk's recent victory in the Croatian ‘Eternal Derby’ against Dinamo Zagreb.

Sources

24sata.hr · 24sata.info · ajaxinside.nl · ajaxshowtime.com · aktuelno.me · aljazeera.com · argumenti.rs · autograf.hr · balla.com.cy · banjaluka.net · baoquangninh.vn · beta.rs · bigportal.ba · blikk.hu · budica.info · dagblad070.nl · dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmacijanews.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · danas.rs · depo.ba · dnevno.hr · dunav.at · espreso.co.rs · etv.me · euronews.com · eventbrite.co.uk · face.ba · fenix-magazin.de · fr-fans.nl · glas-slavonije.hr · glasistre.hr · gol.dnevnik.hr · gsp.ro · hms.ba · hrvatska-danas.com · hvs.hr · in4s.net · independent.co.uk · index.hr · ita-savo.fi · jutarnji.hr · kamenjar.com · kurir.rs · lat.sputnikportal.rs · maribor24.si · meridiansport.ba · mojkraj.hr

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