Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie
Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.
Fans at a Dutch Eredivisie match between SC Cambuur and Feyenoord suffered burns, hearing damage, and eye injuries when visiting supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's league game. The incident caused the match to be suspended for about ten minutes in the first half as fans in the away end at Kooi Stadion lit red flares and hurled fireworks.
Some of the fireworks were directed at sections containing home fans. SC Cambuur confirmed that five supporters were injured. Feyenoord expressed their disapproval, with head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst apologizing on behalf of the club. SC Cambuur stated they would collaborate with authorities to ensure those responsible face punishment.
Feyenoord, in turn, requested camera footage. Last season, an Eredivisie match between Ajax and Groningen was halted due to fireworks and flares ignited behind a goal at Johan Cruyff Arena. SC Cambuur's general manager, Robert Eenhoorn, expressed frustration with the incident, noting it is a long-standing issue that needs to be addressed.
The Leeuwarden mayor also condemned the event and promised an investigation, while the Dutch football association vowed to review its protocols for disorderly behavior. The match continued despite the fan injuries, but it would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been hit. KNVB's manager of professional football competition affairs, Jan Bluyssen, stated that the current protocol needs examination and potential adjustment.
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