They came to the match like this, and they paid a heavy price for it.

They came to the match like this, and they paid a heavy price for it.

06.04.2026 15:31

The match between Go Ahead Eagles and Zwolle started late due to incidents in the away stand. The game, which was delayed by half an hour due to a crisis that began when Zwolle fans did not remove their masks, was played after the away stand was cleared by the police.

The match between Go Ahead Eagles and Zwolle started late due to incidents in the away stand. The crisis that occurred before the match drew attention.

MASKED FANS CREATED TENSION

Tension arose between the security forces and the stands as Zwolle fans refused to remove the masks on their faces. The rule of not removing the masks prevented the match from starting.

POLICE INTERVENED

After the developments, police teams intervened. Following a delay of about half an hour, the away stand was evacuated.

THE MATCH STARTED LATE

After the evacuation of the stand, the match was started in a controlled manner. The incident became one of the most talked-about topics in Dutch football that day.

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