First, Fireworks Were Thrown Onto the Pitch, Causing the Game to Be Halted for About 20 Minutes

The remainder of the Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles will be played out on Tuesday at 2:00 PM without spectators, the KNVB's professional football competition board has decided after consultation with the municipality of Utrecht. The match was abandoned on Saturday evening after 64 minutes with the score at 1-3 due to misconduct by the home crowd. First, fireworks were thrown onto the pitch, causing the game to be halted for about 20 minutes.

Shortly after the restart, cups were thrown onto the field. Utrecht is in turmoil due to a poor start to the season. The team of new coach Anthony Correia has only one point after four matches.

"We are as a club disappointed, says FC Utrecht general director Edo Keuning. "We stand for hospitable and safe football. A number of individuals made that impossible tonight.

"Players, referees and employees of FC Utrecht are put in danger. That is not acceptable to us. The club will try to trace the perpetrators with the help of camera images.

"We have images and will do everything we can to identify the perpetrators and take appropriate measures. That is the consequence of this behavior. During the first incident, the fireworks exploded near the Go Ahead Eagles goalkeeper. Then you immediately go inside.