Ajax vs Feyenoord ABANDONED after 55 minutes after flares are thrown on pitch in wild scenes
THE Eredivisie clash between Ajax and Feyenoord at the Johan Cruyff Arena was abandoned this afternoon after fans threw flares onto the pitch.
With Ajax 3-0 down after 55 minutes, some home supporters began throwing flares onto the pitch in a bid to get the match abandoned.
The match was temporarily paused before half time due to ‘fireworks’ on the pitch.
The same thing happened after the break, but officials eventually deemed it too unsafe for the match to continue.
After play was stopped, a short social media statement from the Eredivisie read: “The Classic is permanently stopped after repeated fireworks on the field.
“More information about how to complete this match will follow later.”
Ajax fans reportedly began turning against each other in frustration during the first half when Feyenoord went 2-0 up.
Dutch outlet AD has described the incident as “one of the saddest crises in Ajax’s 123-year history.”
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