DUTCH football hooligans are planning a series of violent street battles in Glasgow tonight, according to police insiders.
Scores of Ajax fans are set to arrive in the city today ahead of their side's Europa League clash with Celtic tomorrow night.
Police sources told the Evening Times they have received intelligence that yobs plan to take part in violent clashes tonight.
Security is being stepped up across the city from today, with Dutch officers travelling to Glasgow to help identify known hooligans.
Major steps are being taken to make sure thugs intent on organising trouble in the run-up to tomorrow night's game at Celtic Park are arrested.
Sources said the public was see a "noticeable increase" in the number of uniformed police on the beat tonight.
The insider said: "We’ve received intelligence to suggest there may be some pre-planned disorder.
"The information indicates the trouble could take place on Wednesday night.
"It's vital we stay one step ahead and disrupt any planned hooligan activity before it takes place."
Trouble flared in Amsterdam in 2013 when Ajax fans - which have a known hooligan element - set upon travelling supporters.
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