# Croatian leaders condemn pro-Nazi chants before Hajduk Split-Ajax match

https://mins.news/en/item/103128

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 12:42 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/16/pro-nazi-chants-ahead-of-ajax-match-slammed-by-croatia-leaders?traffic_source=rss

> Hajduk Split fans marched before their match against Ajax, chanting pro-Nazi and antisemitic slogans, including references to the Ustasha regime. Police opened an investigation and detained suspects. Croatia’s president and prime minister, Israel’s embassy and football authorities condemned the incident. Pyrotechnics halted play for more than 10 minutes; Hajduk won 2-1 and apologised.

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