Supporters of SC Cambuur were left with “burns, hearing damage, and eye injuries” after fireworks were thrown by Feyenoord fans during a Dutch soccer match.Sunday’s match at Cambuur’s Kooi Stadion in the Eredivisie — the top division of the Netherlands — was suspended for over 10 minutes in the first half after supporters in the away section lit a large number of red flares and launched pyrotechnics.Many of these were launched in the direction of the sections of the stadium containing Cambuur fans, while another landed and detonated on the pitch, a short distance from Feyenoord goalkeeper Tjark Ernst.Cambuur said seven of its fans sustained injuries, including skin burns, hearing damage and eye injuries, and the club would work with the individuals impacted to provide appropriate aftercare and assistance.“The club will file an official complaint against the perpetrators,” Cambuur, promoted to the top division this year, added. “The search for these individuals is being led by Feyenoord and in cooperation with all involved parties.”Play was delayed by over 10 minutes after the fireworks were launched from the Feyenoord fan section (MTB/MB Media/Getty Images)Feyenoord said in a statement that it would “thoroughly investigate” the incident and pledged to identify the perpetrators, who would be handed stadium bans.
Soccer fans left with ‘burns, hearing damage and eye injuries’ after fireworks thrown by rivals
Feyenoord said in a statement that it would “thoroughly investigate” the incident and pledged to identify the perpetrators.










