Amsterdam has banned Lazio fans from attending the Europa League match against Ajax on December 12, citing concerns over potential far-right, antisemitic, and racist demonstrations.

This decision follows recent antisemitic violence in Amsterdam after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match.

Lazio's president, Claudio Lotito, and other Italian officials have criticized the ban as illegitimate, arguing that it unfairly generalizes all Lazio fans based on the actions of a minority.

The ban has sparked diplomatic tensions, with Italian politicians defending Lazio fans and calling for reconsideration.

Despite the ban, many Lazio fans have threatened to defy it, and legal actions are being considered against Amsterdam's mayor.