Fireworks in Ajax away section delay match against Midtjylland
Fireworks lit in Ajax’s away section caused smoke that delayed the team’s match against FC Midtjylland in Herning by 15 minutes. Ajax may face a UEFA fine, according to Dutch news agency ANP.
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Fireworks set off before Ajax’s match against FC Midtjylland came from the section holding the travelling Ajax supporters, according to footage posted on social media and reported by Dutch news agency ANP.
Ajax travelled to Herning with 836 supporters. Before kick-off, a large banner depicting the Greek hero Ajax was displayed in the away section, with fireworks lit on both sides and smoke spreading across the stands.
The smoke cleared slowly, delaying the match by 15 minutes. The match began at 19:00 local time, the report said. Setting off fireworks in the stands is prohibited, and Ajax is expected to face a UEFA fine, according to the report; no penalty had been announced.
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