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The incident is the latest in an escalation in football violence in the Netherlands.
Supporters of Dutch club AZ Alkmaar clashed with riot police and opposition fans after losing 0-1 to West Ham United during Europa Conference League semi-final duel on Thursday night.
The incident is the latest in a series of escalating incidents of football violence in Holland which is worrying sports officials and politicians alike.
AZ fans stormed the main stand at the AFAS stadium shortly after the final whistle, before initiating a brawl with West Ham supporters celebrating the win according to the ANP national news agency.
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"The fans sat behind the AZ goal and broke through a gate to the main stand, after which they stormed celebrating West Ham fans. From there, fists were flying" the ANP said.
Several players from both teams were also involved in the fracas including West Ham United captain Declan Rice..
Footage posted on Twitter showed a group of supporters, believed to be from AZ, breaking down a gate before seeking confrontation with West Ham United fans.
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Other footage showed West Ham United players jumping over the boarding to intervene in the scuffle while frantically waving at people in the crowd.
In yet another clip, several police officers in riot gear drive back AZ supporters before restoring order to the stadium.
Whistles condemning the fans' behavior could also be heard from other AZ supporters in the stands.
David Moyes defended West Ham players who were involved because they wanted to protect their friends and family.
"My relatives and friends were also on the stand. I only later saw what happened," the Scotsman said.
On Sunday a referee had to halt a top division match between FC Groningen and Ajax after a Groning fan ran onto the field with a banner and smoke bombs were tossed on the pitch.
In another incident, Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen received a head injury last month after a Feyenoord fan tossed a cigarette lighter at him from the stands.
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