Feyenoord thinks that supporters could easily gain access to the stadium on Sunday afternoon. Stadium director Jan van Merwijk suspects that a key is in circulation with the supporters, he tells Sunday evening ESPN. During the match against RKC Waalwijk (3-0), hundreds of fans entered the De Kuip stadium. They did not try to enter the field, but lit fireworks from the stands. Torches were placed on the field and the game had to be stopped for more than five minutes by referee Bas Nijhuis.
“We are also investigating this ourselves,” says Van Merwijk when asked how the incident could take place. “We have images of it. We suspect that there is a key in circulation. Because we were prepared for the announced action, we had closed everything.” Completely unexpected, however, the disturbances did not come to Feyenoord. “There was a call, which we were of course familiar with, to support the team in the second half and after the game. We obviously prepared for such an action. It all seemed to go well, but then it hit. it quickly turns into a more annoying action. “
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In conversation with the NOS Van Merwijk says that the fireworks have caused damage on the field. “And they have tried to enter through another gate. It has been completely shattered and damaged, so we have the necessary damage to report.” The club is thinking of handing out stadium bans to the perpetrators. “If we know how to recognize people, we certainly don’t rule that out. That would be an appropriate answer to what happened.” Whether Feyenoord itself will also receive a punishment from the KNVB, Van Merwijk does not know. “For that you have to be at the KNVB. We will have to wait and see. We have done everything we can to prevent it in a good way, but this is also beyond our control.”
Dick Advocaat did not condemn the action at the press conference after the game. “Yes, I find it so difficult to say anything about that”, the trainer responded. “They did not come onto the field. They cheered us on and threw fireworks. It is not allowed, but the frustration among the fans is also because they have not seen their favorites play for a year and a half. Then I say that they are doing well in themselves. have worn. ” On the field, the Feyenoord players applauded for the fans. Lawyer did not want to go along with the suggestion that the players were sending the wrong signal. “Maybe it was like this: when the players started to applaud, they left. So it might have helped.”