Twenty-five England supporters have been detained by Dutch police after they were caught hurling beer bottles at officers in Amsterdam.
The unsavoury incidents come just hours before England face the Netherlands in an international friendly on Friday evening.
Dutch authorities confirmed that 25 supporters were arrested and held overnight following clashes on Thursday night.
It is estimated that 1,500 England supporters had made the trip over to Amsterdam for the match.
Now, footage has emerged of England fans singing “There’ll be no Fenian bastards in Moscow,” a reference to the Republic of Ireland’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
The footage also shows the supporter poking fun at Scotland and Wales by using the terms ‘Tartan army’ and ‘sheep shaggers.’
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Below is a clip showing England fans singing while riding on a boat in one of the canals that run through the heart of the Dutch capital.
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During his pre-match press conference, England manager Gareth Southgate had urged England fans to behave and respect their opponents.
“I think it’s important that our fans come and enjoy the game, that they support us in the right way,” Southgate said on Thursday evening.
“But I would strongly urge them to behave in the right way and respect our opponents and the country they’re in. They are representing our country in the same way we are. They will be the mirror of our country that people in Holland look at.”
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