“It’s a bit like during corona times and that was really terrible,” Nijhuis said to AT5 before the match. “That really wasn’t nice. No experience, no supporters. And football is actually for the supporters. So I don’t think it’s any different for now, but it is a bit like corona.”
Many victims
He also whistled on Sunday and decided to abandon the match when fireworks were thrown on the field for the second time. Nijhuis often thought about it in recent days. “Those images come up every time. So that was terrible. It’s a shame it had to be this way. A lot of victims. That’s the worst.”