{
  "id": 3464739,
  "title": "Feyenoord fans face ban from Nijmegen for setting off fireworks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/feyenoord-fans-face-ban-from-nijmegen-for-setting-off-fireworks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:57:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/feyenoord-fans-face-ban-from-nijmegen-for-setting-off-fireworks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mayor Hubert Bruls of Nijmegen has warned Feyenoord fans they may be banned from the Goffertstadion next month over fireworks set off during a recent match. Seven home fans were injured when the flares exploded in the away supporters' zone during Sunday's game against Cambuur Leeuwarden. Police are investigating how the prohibited explosives infiltrated the stadium but have yet to make any arrests. The perpetrators were wearing masks. Mayor Bruls stated, \"We need to take a stand together. The first thing we need to do is catch the culprits. But if that fails, I’m prepared to say that away supporters won’t be welcome next time or in future.\" Feyenoord secured a 5-2 victory after a 20-minute halftime break. Referee Danny Makkelie questioned the rule that mandates match abandonment if a player is hit by objects thrown from the crowd, but made no distinction regarding injuries to supporters. \"It’s an agreement made between the clubs, not us,\" Makkelie explained.",
  "summary": "The mayor of Nijmegen, Hubert Bruls, has threatened to ban Feyenoord fans from the Goffertstadion next month unless those responsible...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}