“I have been involved in handball since 1985, but I have never experienced this,” says Mike van der Laarse, chairman of HV Aalsmeer. The massive brawl on the field last night in the match against Visé he cannot speak properly. “There were a lot of people who had already predicted this, but not as bad as this. Very unfortunate.”
“Visé had already lost nine times and was eager to win”, Van der Laarse begins about the Belgian opponent. “We thought they were very aggressive. The bench was also very aggressive. The referees thought so too. It was a tense atmosphere. Over the edge. I have seen violations that were two minutes in any case and that were not given. “
headbutt
The images show that Aalsmeer player Rob Jansen still shoots at goal after the referee had already whistled. Visé’s keeper got the ball in his face, after which the fence was broken. Most notable was the action of number 22, Yves Vancosen, who headbutts his opponent. “It was not good. He wanted to push him away, but of course he does hit him. I am not going to justify that and we do not approve of that either.
That has no place on the handball field.”
“This should never happen again. I think it’s terrible”
The referees then decided to stop the game. Van der Laarse understands that decision. “You can’t get that aggressiveness out of the game anymore, especially if you’re going to give two or three red cards. I think they did a good job.” The disciplinary committee of the handball association will investigate the matter. “The people who deserve a punishment should get it anyway. Van Aalsmeer, but certainly also from Visé.”
The players of Aalsmeer are very sorry. “I’ve had a few apps from Tim Bottinga (number 22 of Aalsmeer, ed.). It should never have happened. Tim sees his mate being beaten and getting a headbutt. He says: ‘They shouldn’t touch my size’. But we never approve of him going in like that. He shouldn’t have done that.”
To punish
The club could also take penalties against its own players. “We are going to talk about it. Of course we really do not approve of this. We are going to discuss with the players and trainers what the appropriate things are to avoid this. This should never happen again. I think it’s terrible.”
It is not yet known whether the game will be replayed in its entirety or whether the score will remain at 6-9.
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