A match was called off before the seven minutes of injury time were up due to the violent behavior of Vitesse Arnhem’s fans.
The match was called off due to several crowd issues, including the use of flares, according to a statement released by the Eredivisie, the league’s governing body.
The Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye was confronted by an angry (opponent) fan who stormed into the pitch, screaming at the goalkeeper for keeping out a penalty.
According to the league, a probe will be launched and a conclusion on the match’s outcome will be made.
Eredivisie said in the statement, “The match between Vitesse and Sparta has been discontinued tonight (March 4, 2022) at a 0-1 score due to fireworks from the (home) public.
“This was done after consultation of the referee with both clubs. The incident will now be investigated by the disciplinary committee.”
Okoye’s superb performance earned him his third clean sheet of the season, giving his club, which is facing relegation threats, hopes of continuing in the Eredivisie.
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