There were truly bizarre scenes during yesterday’s game between Ajax and Feyenoord as a fire broke out in the stands, temporarily pausing the match.
It seems likely the fire was started due to flares carried by some fans, which all went a bit out of control as huge smoke filled the stadium…
There were worrying scenes in the Johan Cruyff Arena during Ajax and Feyenoord's match after a fire broke out in a section of the stand behind one of the goals. pic.twitter.com/HwnyM8NQQ0
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 21, 2022
It doesn’t seem to have done a huge amount of damage or harm, thankfully, and the game was able to finish, with Ajax winning 3-2.
Still, it’s pretty worrying to think that the behaviour of a few silly fans could start something potentially so dangerous.