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Ugly scenes unfold ahead of Ajax vs Juventus Champions League tie as 120 away fans are arrested after being caught with 'knives and blunt objects' as police deployed water cannons Trouble brewed ahead of Ajax's Champions League quarter-final tie vs Juventus Police arrested 120 supporters of the Italian club prior to the match taking place Juve fans were alleged to have been carrying 'knives' and 'blunt objects' Dutch reports claim police were forced to deploy water cannons on home fans

By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline

Published: 19:56 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 19:56 BST, 10 April 2019

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Ugly scenes prior to Ajax's Champions League quarter final clash with Juventus have seen 120 visiting supporters detained after clashes in the streets.

As tensions mounted in Amsterdam prior to the first-leg fixture, police quickly intervened after Juventus fans gathered in large groups are were said to be carrying items on their person which were 'inappropriate for a trip to the stadium.'

Further reports have claimed supporters of the Italian club were carrying 'blunt items' which included 'knives, screwdrivers and sticks.'

Trouble brewed ahead of Ajax's Champions League quarter-final tie against Juventus

Matteo Salvini - Italy's deputy prime minister - claimed around 120 Italian fans were detained

Police was called to take extreme action and deployed water cannons to control the situation

The crowds were dispersed, as Ajax ultras looked to engage with the visiting supporters

Jets of water were seen shooting through the air as police looked to