SC Cambuur Fans Injured in Disturbing Incident Against Feyenoord

SC Cambuur say fans suffered burns, hearing damage and eye injuries after Feyenoord supporters hurled fireworks into home sections during Sunday’s league match, turning a routine Eredivisie fixture into a disturbing flashpoint.

The game at the compact, usually boisterous Kooi Stadion was halted for around 10 minutes in the first half when chaos broke out in the away end. Feyenoord fans ignited a large number of red flares, thick smoke rolling across the stand, before fireworks were thrown — some directed towards areas packed with Cambuur supporters.

Cambuur later confirmed in a statement that five home fans had been injured, detailing burns as well as damage to hearing and eyes. The club condemned the scenes in stark terms, insisting that “setting off and firing fireworks is completely unacceptable and has no place in a football stadium whatsoever”.

The incident cut through what should have been a celebratory backdrop for Cambuur. After three seasons in the Dutch second tier, they fought their way back to the Eredivisie last season and have been trying to re-establish themselves among the country’s elite. Instead of another big top-flight occasion, the afternoon became about medical checks and damage reports.

Feyenoord moved quickly to distance themselves from their own supporters’ actions. The club said it “firmly distances itself from the unacceptable events” and confirmed that head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst — who worked as Arne Slot’s assistant at Liverpool last season before returning to Rotterdam — personally apologised to SC Cambuur after the final whistle.

Both clubs now want answers, and names. Cambuur have pledged to work with local authorities to identify those responsible and ensure they are punished. Feyenoord, for their part, said they will request and review camera footage as they begin their own investigation into how a travelling support turned a league match into a safety incident that could easily have been far worse.