02.02.2025 15:00
Heerenveen, coached by Robin van Persie, hosted Fortuna Sittard. The away team played with 12 players in the final moments of the match, and the game continued like this for a while. After Robin van Persie's protest and the referee noticing the situation, a player from Fortuna Sittard was substituted, but during the subsequent attack, Heerenveen conceded a goal, and the match ended 2-2. Van Persie was almost furious after the match.
In the Netherlands Eredivisie, Robin van Persie's team Heerenveen hosted Fortuna Sittard. A major scandal occurred during the match.
FORTUNA SITTARD PLAYED WITH 12 PLAYERS
Fortuna Sittard wanted to substitute Owen Johnson and Darijo Grujcic for Ryan Fosso and Jasper Dahlhaus in the 88th minute of the match. During this time, Edouard Michut came to the sidelines as if he was being substituted and walked towards the bench. While everyone thought Michut was taken off, the player received instructions from his coach and returned to the field. Although Owen Johnson and Darijo Grujcic entered the game, only Ryan Fosso left the field, and after the match resumed, Fortuna Sittard attacked Heerenveen's goal with 12 players.
VAN PERSIE WAS DEPRIVED OF VICTORY
Upon realizing the situation, Robin van Persie prompted the referee to stop the game, and Jasper Dahlhaus from Fortuna Sittard was also taken off. However, following the second stoppage of the game, Fortuna Sittard, who won a corner, found the net from the set piece, and the match ended 2-2.
WENT CRAZY AFTER THE MATCH
After the match, Robin van Persie went crazy and protested what had happened. Persie stated, "They were only 12 on the field before that throw-in. This is really unbelievable; I've never experienced anything like this in my life. We saw it immediately and informed the fourth official. They said they would look into it, but the game continued. Of course, it has an effect on the game. 12 against 11; this cannot be allowed. I think this is really strange, but apparently, it's possible. I believe this is truly a scandal. We all need to think about whether we will do anything more about this. Despite it being a strange mistake, we shouldn't have conceded that goal. Ultimately, we need to defend that corner better; that's something within your control," he expressed.