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Steven Rae

Dundee United fans in clash with AZ Alkmaar fans as Dutch cops use batons to break up fight

Footage has emerged of Dundee United fans violently clashing with rival fans and police outside a Dutch pub, before their 7-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar last night.

The video shows a group of supporters in orange strips who can be heard chanting as scuffles break out in front of a bar in the Dutch city of Alkmaar.

Eyewitnesses reported Alkmaar fans had to run for shelter in the adjacent pub whilst the violent scenes erupted outside - with items including bottles and glasses thrown at Dutch supporters.

A heavy police presence can be seen on the street protecting supporters in the local bar as objects are thrown at the pub's windows. The officers are then seen striking Dundee United fans with their batons in a bid to force them back from the doors of the pub.

The footage has emerged after another video surfaced, which appeared to show AZ fans attacking a procession of Dundee United fans prior to the match.

The second video showed Tangerine fans marching through Alkmaar with Dundee United flags and banners before the match on their way the stadium, when they appeared to be ambushed by the hooligans.

Footage shows a large group of Dundee United fans outside a Dutch pub, prior to the game. (Facebook)
Footage shows a large group of Dundee United fans outside a Dutch pub, prior to the game. (Facebook)
Footage shows a large group of Dundee United fans outside a Dutch pub, prior to the game. (Facebook)

Thugs wearing black face masks and balaclavas are seen charging at the group before a fight breaks out in the street between the rivals. Dundee United has been approached for comment by the Daily Record.

Jack Ross' side were thrashed 7-0 by AZ in the Netherlands on Thursday, which saw the Tayside outfit crash out of the Europa Conference League qualifiers. Despite taking a one goal advantage on their travel following a Glenn Middleton wonderstrike at Tannadice last week, it wasn't nearly enough.

It took the Dutch side just 21 minutes to level the aggregate scoring, with four more going past Birighitti in the United goal before the break.

And amid the flurry of goals, Tijjani Reijnders helped himself to a double before the half-time whistle before Wit and Lahdo added two more to the total before the 90 minutes were up.

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