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Crackdown in Dutch League. The sign of things to come?

bigalf

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Ajax's Eredivisie match with Groningen was abandoned after just nine minutes today.

The players were taken off in the sixth minute as smoke bombs were thrown before a fan ran on to the pitch with a banner calling for the Groningen board to resign.

Three minutes after the restart more fireworks were thrown.

The Dutch FA decided all games would be stopped if a player or official was hit by something from the crowd. It also said games would be temporarily stopped if a projectile is thrown that does not hit anybody, and If it happens a second time the game should be stopped.

It is the fourth Dutch Eredivisie match this weekend alone that was temporarily halted.
 

bigalf

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Dutch football seems to have real trouble with hooliganism for some reason. Feyenoord fans seem to have a particularly poor reputation at the moment.
I watched Ajax away at Twente Enshede in a KNVB Cup game earlier this season. Was a little bit naughty I must admit, especially on the way back to the train station.