{"id":535516,"date":"2019-10-18T10:19:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T14:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=535516"},"modified":"2019-10-18T11:21:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T15:21:32","slug":"ajax-fans-efl-trophy-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/10\/18\/ajax-fans-efl-trophy-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 2,000 Ajax Fans Set To Watch League Two Side In EFL Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over 2,000 Ajax fans are set to turn up at Leyton Orient on November 5 after being banned from watching their Champions League clash at Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h2>Ajax Fans To Descend On Brisbane Road<\/h2>\n<h3>Champions League Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>The Dutch side head to London on November 5 for their Group H clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>However, their fans have been hit with a ban following trouble against Benfica last season.<\/p>\n<p>The raucous set of supporters were initially handed a suspended sentence but the fans re-offended against Valencia earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>UEFA have banned the Dutch side&#8217;s fans and fined them \u00a343,000.<\/p>\n<p>The governing body have also hit the club with a &#8220;conditional penalty of one year for selling tickets at an away match&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Planning prior to the sanctions were imposed, over 2000 Ajax fans had already arranged flights and accommodation to stay in the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the passionate supporters hope to attend Leyton Orient&#8217;s Leasing.com Trophy clash with Brighton Under-21s.<\/p>\n<p>One popular Ajax fan tweeted:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leytonorientfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@leytonorientfc<\/a>. Are you willing to host 2.000 Ajax fans? We are systematicly and unlawfully screwed by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UEFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@UEFA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metpoliceuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@metpoliceuk<\/a>. Lots of us booked transport and hotels allready ans will travel. You might risk a great atmosphere and memories forever. Kind regards, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hzWgJ0GVBF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hzWgJ0GVBF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; van pogo tot popo (@vanpogototpopo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vanpogototpopo\/status\/1184900808720224256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Historically Low Attendances<\/h3>\n<p>It has been no surprise to football fans that attendances in the EFL Trophy have been low; well-supported clubs such as Sunderland were followed by crowds of around 8,000.<\/p>\n<p>This was comparatively low compared to the Mackem\u2019s season average of 32,000.<\/p>\n<p>MK Dons hosted two group games last season yet an average of only 1,711 watched in the 30,500-capacity stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Promoted Luton Town also suffered low attendances in the competition despite red-hot form in the League.<\/p>\n<p>The Hatters struggled to surpass 1,200 from their three fixtures in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>From four fixtures in the competition, Accrington Stanley were supported by an average crowd of just 889; 308 supporters witnessed Gillingham\u2019s only home fixture in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Sunderland and Portsmouth met in the EFL Trophy Final where they broke the final attendance record for the competition as over 85,000 travelled to Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesman for Leyton Orient said: &#8220;We are aware of the interest from AFC AJax supporters in attending the Leasing.com Trophy match against Brighton &amp; Hove Albion U21&#8217;s on November 5th at the Breyer Group Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will be entering in communication with AFC Ajax in how best to facilitate this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"rcPkCqR_RnteZH-bewovRw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1170366463\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'rcPkCqR_RnteZH-bewovRw',sig:'ZvHJh79vbK1jBabqueCFmHXDUmE1UyMXYS8_hfiHjzY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1170366463',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 2,000 Ajax fans are set to turn up at Leyton Orient on November 5 after being banned from watching their Champions League clash at Chelsea. 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