FC Groningen v Ajax abandoned after flares, protests and pitch invasion halt Eredivisie game
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Published 14/05/2023 at 14:07 GMT
FC Groningen are already relegated but might see further punishment from the Dutch FA after their home match against Ajax was abandoned in the first-half. The home team's supporters threw flares onto the pitch, protested their club's board and also invaded the pitch, which forced the match to be initially suspended. Ajax sit in third place in the league.
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Sunday afternoon’s match between Ajax and Groningen was abandoned after reported instances of crowd trouble.
Flares were seemingly thrown onto the pitch, which forced the game to initially be postponed.
The match score stood at 0-0 at the time the game was suspended in the first-half.
There were also reports that supporters had tried to force themselves onto the pitch, with extensive disruption caused.
While the match was initially suspended, it was decided that the game would be called off when it became apparent that order would not be restored.
Ajax travelled to Groningen hoping to make up ground on PSV Eindhoven ahead of them in the Eredivisie, while the home side are already relegated.
Further reports suggested that the crowd trouble originated with the home supporters protesting their relegation.
Depending on how the Dutch FA see the crowd trouble, there is potential for one or both sets of fans seeing their clubs punished with fines or points deductions at this crucial stage of the season.
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