Femke Halsema, the Mayor of Amsterdam, says Israeli supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv were perpetrators “actively sought out” before being abused, attacked, and pelted with fireworks.

Ms Halsema said riot police had to intervene several times, protecting the supporters and escorting them to hotels.

Nevertheles, despite what she called a “massive police presence,” some were injured.

She added: “This outburst of violence towards Israeli supporters goes beyond all limits and is in no way defensible.”

The so-called “Amsterdam triangle” – the mayor, police chief, and chief public prosecutor – was urging all victims to report to the police, Ms Halesma stressed.