The defender of Feyenoord was apparently badly injured after a collision with Helio Varela. The players of both teams were then excited that they visited the changing rooms of Feyenoord’s youth complex Varkenoord.
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“We went inside and I asked the boys if they wanted to continue playing,” says Van Persie on the media channel of Feyenoord. “The players had a moment of consultations and decided to continue. That was their choice, I had found both options fine. It is logical that it has an impact, this is the last thing you wish for someone.”
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Feyenoord has not yet reported how serious the injury of the central defender is. “But that it doesn’t look good, speaks for itself,” said Van Persie, who also spoke with Varela. “He was stirred to tears. I saw the images and I see no intention. I said that to him. This was unhappy. He just hit the ball and then bumped. The Beelen stand bone stood on the floor.”
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