Ajax Legends honor the late Carlo Picornie after the match against Liverpool

The Ajax legends held a tribute to Carlo Picornie after the match against Liverpool. The former Ajax players showed a canvas showing the deceased Ajax fan.

Picornie died on March 23, 1997, exactly 27 years ago on Saturday, at the so-called Battle of Beverwijk. Hooligans from Ajax and Feyenoord clashed at a meadow in Beverwijk. Picornie died in the brawl; Before his death, the then 21-year-old Leonardo P. from Rotterdam was sentenced to five years in prison.

At the time of the incident, Danny Blind was playing for Ajax. He was the trainer of the Ajax Legends at Anfield on Saturday together with Sjaak Swart. Furthermore, Ajax Legends Ronald de Boer, Jari Litmanen, Richard Witschge and Kiki Musampa played for the Amsterdam team in 1996/97.