Juventus vs Ajax: Weapon-carrying Ajax fans stopped by police ahead of Champions League match

Trouble occurred during the first leg of the quarter-final in Amsterdam with a 1-1 draw leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg

A group of 54 Ajax supporters carrying weapons were stopped by Italian police and will be escorted out of the country ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against Juventus.

Buses of fans were stopped on the outskirts of Turin on Monday with police expecting violent clashes for the second leg at the Allianz Stadium.

Water cannons were used by the authorities with dozens of fans arrested.

Turin police say the fans aboard the buses were also found in possession of armoured gloves, mouth guards and various types of fireworks and smoke bombs.

“We’re fighting against every type of violence inside and outside stadiums,” Interior Minister Matteo Salvini tweeted.

“Certain DELINQUENTS should never step foot in a football ground again!”

Salvini, the leader of Italy’s far-right League party, added that the fans — who were not arrested — will be led away to the border Tuesday morning according to a security decree.

The first leg, which ended 1-1, also included a fan jumping over the barriers and approaching Cristiano Ronaldo when the Juventus star scored.

UEFA is investigating the incident and Ajax faces disciplinary charges after supporters threw objects the game.

David Neres celebrates scoring Ajax's equaliser (AP)

More than 2,000 Ajax supporters are expected to attend Tuesday’s match at Allianz Stadium.

AP also contributed to this report