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AFC Ajax has definitively abandoned the match against FC Groningen due to repeated fireworks from the hardcore fan section. The match was suspended for over half an hour after a large amount of fireworks were set off in the fifth minute. When more fireworks were thrown later, the match was definitively abandoned.
What happened?
The match between AFC Ajax and FC Groningen has been definitively abandoned due to repeated fireworks from the hardcore fan section. In the fifth minute, a large amount of fireworks was set off, causing the match to be suspended for over half an hour.
How did the club react?
AFC Ajax states that it will take 'appropriate measures' as soon as the perpetrators are identified. The fireworks were set off in memory of a deceased supporter, for whom a banner had already been hung before the match.
What are the consequences?
The match will be resumed on Tuesday at 14:30 without an audience. The safety of the players could no longer be guaranteed.
| Date | Time | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 14:30 | AFC Ajax - FC Groningen |
AFC Ajax is currently in 5th place in the Eredivisie with 56 points, 14 wins, 14 draws, and 6 losses from 34 matches. The club has scored 62 goals and conceded 41 goals, with a goal difference of +21. AFC Ajax is 28 points behind leader PSV Eindhoven.
