Croatian Fans' Anti-Semitic Chants Mar Europa Conference League Match
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Hajduk Split fans were recorded chanting anti-Semitic slogans, including "Auschwitz, Auschwitz," and carrying a coffin with Ajax's name before a Europa Conference League match. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred during a fan march in Split. Ajax fans have historically embraced the nickname "Super Jews." The chants follow a pattern of racist behavior and Nazi gestures by Croatian football fans.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hajduk Split fans chanted anti-Semitic slogans and carried a coffin with Ajax's name.
- The incident occurred in Split before a Europa Conference League match between Hajduk Split and Ajax.
- Police have launched an investigation into the documented anti-Semitic calls.
- Ajax fans have historically adopted the nickname "Super Jews."
- The chants follow a series of racist incidents involving Croatian football fans.
Fans of Croatian football club Hajduk Split were recorded chanting anti-Semitic slogans ahead of their Europa Conference League match against Ajax on Thursday. The chants, including "Rams the Jews," "Auschwitz, Auschwitz," and "Come on, Adolf," were heard during a march by fans, identified as part of the "Torcida" fan group, towards the stadium in Split. A coffin bearing Ajax's name was also seen during the procession. Croatian newspaper "Slobodna Dalmacija" reported that the chants continued even after the group moved on. Split police confirmed they documented anti-Semitic calls and have launched an investigation. The incident is particularly sensitive given that Ajax is known as the "Super Jews" and has embraced this moniker, partly in response to anti-Semitic taunts from rival fans. Many Ajax supporters who identify with the nickname are not Jewish, but Jewish symbols have become part of their fan culture. This event occurs amidst a backdrop of racist incidents and Nazi-related gestures by football fans in Croatia. The Croatian national team recently received a one-game stadium ban following fan disturbances during a match against France in March 2025, which included the arrest of seven fans for suspected Nazi salutes.
