Football in the Netherlands

Albania Deports Rioting Fans at European Football Final

Albania deported 80 Italian football fans on Wednesday after they clashed with police on Tuesday evening in Tirana on the eve of UEFA Conference League match between Roma and Dutch club Feyenoord.

Feyenoord fans also clashed with officers, throwing glass bottles, sticks and stones on Tuesday, trying to get nearer to the National Arena Stadium in order to clash with Roma fans.

Coach of Greek soccer team tested positive for Covid-19

The Dutch coach of the Greek national soccer team, John van 't Schip, has tested positive for coronavirus, the team said on Tuesday.

The 56-year old will remain in quarantine for 14 days, the national team said on its official Twitter account. Schip, a former Dutch international who played for Ajax, took over the Greek squad last July. [Reuters]

PAOK and Ajax settle for 2-2 draw

PAOK Salonica and visiting Ajax Amsterdam settled for a 2-2 draw on Tuesday night in  in the first leg of the third qualifying round of this year's Champions League.

Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring for Ajax before PAOK responded with two goals by Chuba Apkom and Leo Matos.

The Dutch side,  last year's semifinalist, leveled with Klaas Jan Huntelaar.

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