A series of violent clashes between football fans across Europe have led to injuries and several arrests in Athens, Amsterdam and Istanbul.

Greek police say at least six people have been hospitalised and 10 detained after rival fans from Serbia and Croatia clashed using chains, baseball bats and knucklesdusters at Athens airport.

The fighting occurred on Thursday following the Champions League match between Olympiakos and Dinamo Zagreb, despite an agreement between the two clubs to sell no away tickets.

The Serbian fans had travelled to Athens to support Olympiakos and took part in the clashes, most dressed in black and wearing hoods. Olympiakos won the Group F game 2-1.

Rival football fans also clashed in the Netherlands, throwing tables and chairs at one another and clashing with riot police in central Amsterdam before the Europa League match between Ajax and Fenerbahce.

A police spokesman said officers intervened after fans began throwing the furniture from bar terraces in Dam Square. Two people were detained on suspicion of public violence.

And a Russian fan who arrived in Istanbul for the Europe League match between Besiktas and Lokomotiv Moscow suffered two stab wounds in a brawl, according to reports. The 27-year-old was said to have been assaulted by a mob and was sent to hospital with leg and head injuries before being discharged.