{"id":289833,"date":"2023-09-24T16:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=289833"},"modified":"2023-09-24T16:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:34:37","slug":"ajaxs-match-with-bitter-rivals-feyenoord-suspended-by-protesting-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/ajaxs-match-with-bitter-rivals-feyenoord-suspended-by-protesting-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajax\u2019s match with bitter rivals Feyenoord suspended by protesting fans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ajax\u2019s Eredivisie clash with rivals Feyenoord at the Johan Cruyff Arena was suspended after home fans threw fireworks on to the pitch.<\/p>\n
The match had been halted twice before being officially suspended as Ajax fans hurled flares on to the field in protest as their club trailed 3-0.<\/p>\n
After the referee had led the players off for a second time in the 55th minute it was announced shortly after that the fixture was \u201cpermanently stopped\u201d as it was considered unsafe for the players to continue.<\/p>\n
Ajax said on their official website\u2019s live blog in the 56th minute: \u201cDe Klassieker has been permanently stopped after fireworks ended up on the field twice.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The club announced shortly afterwards on X, formerly known as Twitter: \u201cThe match has officially been suspended.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Eredivisie posted a short social media statement on X, which read: \u201cDe Klassieker is permanently stopped after repeated fireworks on the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore information about how to complete this match will follow later.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ajax supporters first hurled flares after Igor Paixao scored Feyenoord\u2019s third goal in the 37th minute. Two earlier strikes from Santiago Gimenez had put the visitors in control.<\/p>\n
It has been reported that Ajax fans had fought among themselves and some supporters began vandalising the stadium after the game had been halted.<\/p>\n
Ajax have made a poor start to the season, winning only one of their first four league games and currently sit 13th in the table, 10 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven.<\/p>\n
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