Cambuur fans suffer burns as fireworks set off during Dutch league match

What the report says

SC Cambuur said supporters were injured after fireworks and smoke flares were set off by visiting Feyenoord fans during a Dutch league match in Leeuwarden, in the northern province of Friesland, on Sunday. According to the Reuters report published by Al Jazeera, the game was paused for about 20 minutes in the first half after the incident in the away section.

Cambuur said on Monday that five fans had confirmed injuries, including burns, hearing damage and eye injuries. The club said it would cooperate with authorities to identify those responsible and stressed that pyrotechnics have no place in football stadiums. Feyenoord’s general manager, Robert Eenhoorn, also condemned the episode, saying a flare was fired toward the team’s goalkeeper and narrowly missed him.

Local officials and Dutch football authorities reacted by promising review and investigation. Leeuwarden mayor Foort van Oosten condemned the disorder, while the KNVB said it would reconsider its protocols for handling such incidents. The association indicated the match would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been struck.

The game did resume and Feyenoord went on to win 5-2. As broader context, Dutch clubs and authorities have long faced issues with crowd disorder and the use of fireworks in stadiums, which often leads to sanctions, safety reviews and tighter match-day controls.