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Alkmaar mayor Anja Schouten has reaffirmed the ban on Hapoel Be'er Sheva supporters for the October 15 Europa League match against AZ, citing security risks linked to the 2024 Amsterdam violence. Israel has applied diplomatic pressure, including a call from the ambassador and a foreign minister-level discussion, but the municipality stands firm. A US-based legal group is considering a discrimination lawsuit.

Feyenoord has banned 47 supporters after a fireworks attack on SC Cambuur fans left seven injured, some with permanent hearing loss. The self-imposed away fan ban for two matches is now followed by individual stadium bans, though no criminal arrests have been made. For expats, it highlights the Dutch system of collective and individual sanctions for football misconduct.

Seven SC Cambuur fans were injured by Feyenoord supporters' fireworks, with some suffering permanent hearing loss. No arrests have been made. Feyenoord banned its own away fans for two matches, and Nijmegen's mayor threatened a similar ban. The club has identified dozens of perpetrators for stadium bans.

Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls has threatened to ban Feyenoord fans from the NEC match on 5 September unless arrests are made for a fireworks attack that injured seven SC Cambuur supporters. Police are reviewing footage but have made no arrests so far. The mayor says letting the perpetrators attend the next away game would be morally wrong.