Cup replay between Ajax and Alkmaar to be watched by children only
• Crowd will all be under 13, apart from adult supervisors
• First match was abandoned due to attack on goalkeeper
Guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 11 January 2012
Ajax have confirmed that their Dutch Cup replay against AZ Alkmaar on 19 January will only be open to children, with the ground closed to the over-13s.
The last-16 match was abandoned on 21 December when a fan invaded the pitch and attacked Alkmaar's goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado, who immediately retaliated and was sent off – though his red card was later rescinded.
Ajax were initially ordered to replay the game in an empty stadium. The club appealed to the Dutch FA to allow women and children to attend, but the ruling body decided that only the latter would be permitted because of a national law of comparable treatment for men and women.
Tickets will be free for clubs and primary schools for children aged under 13, with one adult supervisor allowed in to look after every six of them.
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