Fans or Criminals? Soccer Violence in the Netherlands 

By John Wendt Every sport has its fans.  However, some fans take actions that go beyond just cheering for their teams.  It has been documented that violence associated with soccer, both inside and outside stadiums, has been steadily escalating in recent years.  In the Netherlands there have been more than a dozen cases of fan violence involving pyrotechnics, fireworks and pitch invasions.  One of the more startling events occurred on September 24, 2023, in a soccer match b