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Italian police stop 60 more weapon-carrying Ajax fans in Turin

of Ajax of Roma during the UEFA Youth League Round of 16 match between Ajax Amsterdam and AS Roma held at Portpark de Toekomst on February 24, 2015 in Duivendrecht, Netherlands.
Image: More than 100 Ajax fans were stopped over two days

Sixty weapon-carrying Ajax supporters have been stopped by Italian police, bringing the total to more than 100.

The fans were stopped aboard buses on the outskirts of Turin shortly before Ajax's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Juventus on Tuesday.

A machete and three knives were among the weapons uncovered, as well as armoured gloves, mouth guards and various types of fireworks.

Italian police stopped 54 weapon-carrying Ajax supporters on Monday and said they would be escorted out of the country.

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Image: Ajax will meet either Manchester City or Tottenham in the semi-final

Ajax beat Juventus 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1997. The first leg ended 1-1.

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Police have been on high alert following clashes between Ajax and Juventus supporters ahead of the first leg in Amsterdam last week, when water cannons were used by authorities and dozens of fans were arrested.

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