A dark evening for Dutch football. During the second-division match between Cambuur Leeuwarden and Vitesse Arnhem, the away supporters caused the game to be abandoned.
With Arnhem trailing 1–2, some ultras fired pyrotechnics into the home section. As several small fires immediately broke out in the stands, referee Martin van den Kerkhof abandoned the match in the 88th minute with immediate effect.
As the Dutch football association announced today, the remaining time will not be replayed. According to current information, fortunately no home fan was injured in the attack by the away supporters. There had already been clashes between the two sets of fans before the match, and inside the stadium the situation finally escalated completely.
The Vitesse supporters were likely also expressing their frustration with the season so far. Sitting in 15th place, the long-time top-flight club needed a win to still qualify for the promotion playoffs.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
