The Kitchen Champion Division game between De Graafschap and Helmond Sport has been halted due to heavy rainfall in the Vijverberg. After more than half an hour of play, the field became unplayable and football became almost impossible. In the 38th minute, referee Rob Dieperink decided to stop the game at a 0-0 score. De Graafschap ensures promotion to the Eredivisie with a victory over the Noord-Brabant team.
In front of the camera of ESPN Dieperink explains the situation at De Graafschap – Helmond Sport. “I am not a weather forecaster. It came pouring out of heaven, this happened to us. I have been in contact with De Graafschap and the KNVB in Zeist. We will do everything we can to resume the match as soon as possible and in a responsible manner. The field is now not playable. Formally we can postpone thirty minutes, but given all the interests that are at play tonight, we will see if we can stretch it to the maximum, ”said the leader. A limit of ninety minutes has now been reported.
?? The rain is pouring down from the sky in Doetinchem. The field in Doetinchem has become unplayable and the game is temporarily halted. pic.twitter.com/CRu7nSytKU
– ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) May 12, 2021
The other duels in the Kitchen Champion Division have in any case been played until the half-time signal and the competitors of the Doetinchemmers have also started the second half again. KNVB had to consult the rules very quickly. This can result in a remarkable situation, in which De Graafschap may already know in advance what result they need.
A spokesperson for the KNVB says opposite Algemeen Dagblad know that it was in any case not an option to also stop the other duels. “This is force majeure, very annoying. But we are not going to stop six games because one game may be played later or not played today. If the game is definitively stopped, that game will be played as soon as possible, but we will not go all then we would have to suspend six games, because tonight’s results not only affect the promotion, but also the participation in the play-offs “, according to the statement of the KNVB.
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