Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie
Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.
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Notable Quotes
"It should be clear that setting off and firing fireworks is completely unacceptable and has no place in a football stadium whatsoever."
— Giovanni van Bronckhorst , Athlete
"I cannot be happy with their 5-2 victory in Leeuwarden, adding frustration prevails too much for that."
— Robert Eenhoorn , Executive
"That doesn't feel right."
— Jan Bluyssen , Executive
Key People
Foort van Oosten is the mayor of Leeuwarden.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is a Dutch football coach and former player, currently the head coach of Feyenoord.
Jan Bluyssen is the manager of professional football competition affairs at the KNVB.
Robert Eenhoorn is a general manager at Feyenoord.
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Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.
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