Wow … who knew a lighter could cause so much damage like this?
The Wednesday night Dutch derby between Ajax and Feyenoord was halted after the Ajax’s Davy Klaassen was busted open after a flying object from the stands hit him in the back of the head.
The soccer match — which was the KNVB Cup semi-final between the Dutch rivals — actually suffered another shortage prior to the Klaassen incident as well. De Klassieker was forced to halt for five minutes due to a massive amount of fireworks that were set off by Feyenoord fans, which filled the stadium with smoke.
THE ATMOSPHERE AT FEYENOORD AHEAD OF A 🇳🇱 CUP GAME WITH AJAX. Game had to be suspended less than one minute in because of smoke from supporters. Play has since resumed. 🔥😮
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) April 5, 2023
Fast forward to the 51st minute of the game, and that’s when Klasssen got hit with a lighter from a fan. The incident came after Klaassen scored a goal to put Ajax back in the lead.
Schandalig: de wedstrijd tussen Feyenoord en Ajax is gestaakt nadat Davy Klaassen is geraakt door een aansteker uit het publiek. pic.twitter.com/4Lp4hSlJQ3
— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) April 5, 2023
Just another day in the insane world of soccer.
Ever since I got into soccer, I’ve always wondered if these European players ever get nervous while on the pitch because of how crazy fans can get over there. I know I would. (RELATED: WWE Sees Huge Jump In Ratings For Iconic WrestleMania Pay-Per-View)
People get intense over there about that sport — and not always in the good way.