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Situation at metro stations during Ajax-Benfica uncontrollable and unsafe according to GVB staff

GVB employees reported that the situation at Amsterdam metro stations during high-risk football matches, such as Ajax against Benfica, was unsafe and uncontrollable due to extreme overcrowding. Internal documents reveal that thousands of passengers were trapped on platforms and trains with blocked escape routes, while coordination between the transport provider, police, and the municipality faced criticism.

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