Ajax 2 Barcelona 1: Fan suffers serious head injuries after falling from stand at the Amsterdam ArenA

Rumours that the fan had suffered fatal injuries in the fall were dismissed by Amsterdam Police after they confirmed the man remains in hospital with serious head injuries

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Wednesday 27 November 2013 10:22 GMT
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Ajax fans at the Amsterdam ArenA
Ajax fans at the Amsterdam ArenA (GETTY IMAGES)

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An Ajax fan suffered “serious head injuries” on Tuesday night after falling from the stand during his team's 2-1 Champions League victory over Barcelona.

The man was taken to hospital after falling around five metres from section 126 behind the goal into the moat towards the end of the first half at the Amsterdam ArenA.

Ajax tweeted on Tuesday evening: "After 39 minutes in block 126 (south 1st ring) from row 1 a supporter fell in the moat. He was badly injured and taken to hospital."

Amsterdam Police added on Twitter: "Man from the first ring fallen into #arena. Injury still unknown, the victim is transported to hospital."

That was soon updated with: "Man who fell from first ring #arena (approx 5m) during 1st half #ajabar was transported to hospital with serious head injuries."

Pictures soon surfaced of the fall on Twitter along with rumours that the supporter had died - talk which was swiftly quashed by the Amsterdam Police with a post of: "No update yet available on victim #arena during ajabar. Rumors that the victim would be deceased are not correct!"

Former Ajax striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar, now with Schalke, was quick to respond on Twitter, posting "Ban the moats" soon after the incident.

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