Football match deserted as participant loses three tooth and police compelled to intervene
WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES A football match was abandoned and a police report has been filed after a player lost three teeth during an incident in the tunnel at half-time
IJsselmeervogels and GVVV’s match was abandoned(Image: Alamy Stock Photo)
A football match has been abandoned after a player lost three teeth during an incident in the tunnel, as police were forced to intervene and separate supporters.
IJsselmeervogels and GVVV clashed in the Tweede Divisie – the second tier of Dutch football – on Saturday afternoon when the ugly scenes erupted. IJsselmeervogels defender Quiermo Dumay, 25, was left with three missing teeth and a bloodied kit following the incident.
According to Dutch outlet reports, Dumay was struck in the face as he entered the players’ tunnel, although it remains unclear who delivered the blow. The defender had only just joined IJsselmeervogels from GVVV in the summer.
Quiermo Dumay was left without three teeth(Image: X)
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Players could be seen leaving the tunnel after the incident, calling for the medical team, while some reports suggest they then refused to come out and play the second half.
Police and stadium security then limited the people who could enter the tunnel as the decision was made to abandoned the game. The violence threatened to spill outside of the stadium, but police were able to separate the fans.
GVVV chairman Hans Schinkel opened up about the incident to RTV Utrecht: “I have seen the photo, and your first thought is: what has happened? You want to know what has happened. We will hear that shortly. I believe an investigation is now under way.
The violence threatened to spill into the crowd(Image: YouTube)
“A report has even been filed with the police. But I do not know what happened, so I cannot pass judgement on it. I do not think it was an IJsselmeervogels player who dealt the blow. But of course you never know what the reason was. But whatever happened, it can never be justified.
“Let us be very clear about that. It could well have consequences for GVVV. But I am happy to leave that to the KNVB. I am not a specialist in that.”
A statement on social media added: “The board of G.V.V.V. deeply regrets the course of events following the end of the first half during the away match against IJsselmeervogels. G.V.V.V. distances itself from what happened and strongly condemns.
“The board will take appropriate measures as soon as more details about the situation that has arisen are known.”
