A.F.C.A (hooligans)

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A.F.C.A Hooligans
A.F.C.A logo.jpg
Named afterAmsterdamsche Football Club Ajax
Founding location Amsterdam
TerritoryAmsterdam and surrounding towns
Criminal activities Football hooliganism, riots, fighting, arson, drug trafficking, [1] [2] [3]
AlliesBCS-R.S.C. Anderlecht, Gate 11-Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Judegang & Ultras Opravcy-Cracovia
Rivals S.C.F, FIIIR, R.J.K-Feyenoord Rotterdam. Bunnikside, Midden Noord

A.F.C.A (or just AFCA) is a Dutch hooligan firm linked to A.F.C. Ajax. In the past the Ajax fans consists only out of one firm: the well known F-side. Nowadays there are more firms active such as VAK410. Although they are separated groups, there is cooperation between them. This is especially the case during riots, the AFCA firm then consists of a mix with members from all of the groups, and they operate as one firm: the AFCA firm.

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Main groups

The main groups within the AFCA hooligan firm are:

Notes

Young 020 new firm from Amsterdam

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References

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