Feyenoord Fans Injure Five Supporters With Fireworks in Leeuwarden
· Sports · BBC Sport
Five SC Cambuur supporters sustained burns, hearing damage, and eye injuries after Feyenoord fans threw fireworks during a league match at the Kooi Stadion in Leeuwarden. The incident caused a 10-minute suspension of play in the first half, though the match eventually continued to a 5-2 victory for Feyenoord. Feyenoord head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst issued a formal apology to the home club following the match. Both clubs, along with the Dutch football association and local authorities, are now reviewing security protocols and camera footage to identify those responsible for the violence.
Why it matters
The incident has prompted the Dutch football association to re-evaluate match safety protocols, as current measures failed to prevent injuries to spectators and the potential abandonment of the game.
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