Heracles Almelo played an Eredivisie match against FC Groningen on Saturday evening, which was eventually halted after a supporter fell from the away stand. The game was 1-1 when the unrest broke out in the Asito stadium in Almelo. A Groningen fan fell from the away stand through a plexiglass wall and landed in the section below, where a group of children were sitting. The fan who fell from the away stand was able to get into the ambulance on his own and was taken to the hospital. He is able to speak, said Frank van Mosselveld, general director of FC Groningen. Other supporters, especially younger children, were very upset after the incident. The football match was definitively halted in the 79th minute. The fall was the beginning of great unrest in and around the away section. The Groningen fans started throwing various objects, until the game was stopped by the referee. He was informed by a security officer about the fights that had broken out. Rob Toussaint, director of Heracles, told sports channel ESPN that the match has only losers. Despite the referee's intention to resume the match when calm had returned, the game was definitively halted around 23:30. We wanted to continue playing, but due to public order, it was said that it cannot be done now, according to Toussaint. It is not yet clear when the last minutes of the match will be played. The unrest in and around the away section was great, with many supporters who were angry and disappointed. The police and security services had to intervene to bring the situation under control. The match may possibly be resumed at a later time, but that is not yet certain. The supporters of Heracles and FC Groningen will have to wait for a decision from the Eredivisie. The incident has caused a lot of commotion and it is not yet clear what the consequences will be. The Eredivisie will have to decide how to proceed with the match. But for now, the match remains halted and the supporters will have to wait for further news.
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Heracles match halted after supporter falls from stand
Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen match halted after supporter falls from away stand, game was 1-1, large unrest in and around the away section
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