The KNVB believes that Wednesday in De Kuip “another low point has been reached” with regard to supporters’ troubles in the football stadiums. During the semi-final of the cup tournament between Feyenoord and Ajax (1-2), Davy Klaassen was thrown an object on his head from the audience, probably a lighter. Klaassen suffered a bleeding head wound. The match was then halted for half an hour.
“Tonight during the semi-finals of the cup tournament, we saw that a player was injured in the head because someone from the audience threw an object at the field. This despite the precautions, such as nets in various places in the stadium,” said the KNVB in a response. “Recently a player was beaten by a supporter and now another low point has been reached.” Jetro Willems of FC Groningen received a blow from a spectator a few weeks ago. Willems filed a report with the police.