The police have arrested a 20-year-old Amsterdammer who is suspected of attempted manslaughter with a chain lock. The attack took place after the Netherlands - Morocco World Cup match.

What happened?

The suspect ran with a chain lock behind an Oranje supporter and hit the man he was chasing.

The police are calling on witnesses to come forward. The police are also still looking for the person who gave the other victim a blow to the back of the head.

Background

Netherlands played its last match on June 14, 2026 against Japan and ended with a 2-2 draw. The team's recent form is 2W-2D-1L.

What's next?

Netherlands will play its next match on September 24, 2026 against Germany. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | June 14, 2026 | Japan | 2-2 | | September 24, 2026 | Germany | - |