Skip to main content
Netherlands News in English

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
New Dutch police uniforms feature a broad yellow stripe
New Dutch police uniforms feature a broad yellow stripe - Credit: Politie / Politie - License: All Rights Reserved
Crime
Sports
Ajax
arrests
De Graafschap
Doetinchem
Eredivisie
football
police
riots
Monday, 9 May 2016 - 09:28

Share this article:

Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window

Twelve arrested in riots after Ajax Eredivisie loss

Twelve people were arrested in Doetinchem on Sunday in riots that erupted after the De Graafschap vs Ajax match. Most of those arrested were Ajax supporters upset that their club lost the Eredivisie title, according to the police. Riot police, rangers, six horse-mounted officers and several police dog handlers were deployed to try restore calm to Doetinchem. Another 50 officers, originally deployed to escort the Giro d'Italia cycling race, were also sent to the city. Three police officers were injured. Their injuries were minor and they were sent home after treatment. Three police horses also sustained minor injuries. The Eredivisie title went to PSV Eindhoven on Sunday. PSV supporters flooded the streets of Eindhoven to celebrate. No arrests were made.

More like this

Image
Police in Amsterdam monitor Napoli supporters before their Champions League match against Ajax. 4 October 2022
Feyenoord, Ajax disappointed about canceled match; Cops have right to protest: Police
Image
Dutch police officers
Video: Riot breaks out in Arnhem after Vitesse-Ajax match; Police attacked
Image
firework during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AFC Ajax and FC Groningen at Johan Cruyff Arena on November 30, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Ajax says hooligans snuck in with fireworks through emergency exit; Match rescheduled
Image
The Ajax logo outside of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. 23 March 2019
Ajax talking to John Heitinga to return as coach
Make NL Times your top Google source

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Groningen man who threatened butcher shop employees with death gets 10-month sentence
  • Dutch households spend more on energy, fuel than in 2022 crisis
  • 13-year-old arrested in Spijkenisse for posing as officer, stealing €20,000 in jewelry
  • Administrative error allows far-right GNSV to return to Radboud University welcome fair
  • Escaped monkey from Beekse Bergen gets caught after month on the run

Top stories

  • Police catching more people driving after their licenses have been confiscated
  • Energy poverty: Over 500,000 households struggled to pay their energy bills last year
  • Amsterdam police chief promises rainbow community will be safe during WorldPride, beyond
  • Rotterdam mayor visits scene of "terrible" tram accident; Seven hospitalized
  • Two Rotterdam trams crash on Erasmus Bridge; At least 15 hurt

© 2012-2026, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Change Privacy Settings
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Partner Content