Unprecedented event in the final match! The referee stopped the game and answered the ringing phone, the truth later emerged.

21.04.2026 16:50

Dutch referee Danny Makkelie made an unprecedented event in world football during the AZ Alkmaar-NEC Nijmegen cup final. The experienced referee stopped the game to answer a phone call that rang during the match. The details behind the conversation emerged hours after the match.

The Netherlands Cup final saw AZ Alkmaar face NEC Nijmegen. AZ Alkmaar emerged victorious with a score of 5-1, while the match was marked by a phone call made by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie.

AZ ALKMAAR'S SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE AGAINST THEIR RIVAL

The goals that brought victory to Alkmaar were scored by de Wit in the 32nd minute, Mijnans in the 67th minute, Koopmeiners in the 73rd minute, Smit in the 90+1st minute, and Parrott in the 90+5th minute. NEC Nijmegen's only goal came from Ogawa in the 78th minute. With this result, AZ Alkmaar became the owner of the Netherlands Cup.

REFEREE STOPPED THE MATCH AND TALKED ON THE PHONE

During the match, referee Danny Makkelie stopped the game and came to the sidelines. It was seen that the experienced referee answered a ringing phone, leaving both those in the stands and those watching on screen in shock.

THE TRUTH CAME OUT LATER

The background of this incident emerged hours after the match. It was revealed that the referee had a conversation with some officials from the Dutch Football Federation due to fireworks thrown onto the field from the stands and security measures.