Hundreds of De Graafschap Fans Banned From Vitesse After Refusing to Be Searched
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Hundreds of fans of football club De Graafschap were sent back to Arnhem just before kickoff of the derby against Vitesse because they refused to be frisked. The supporters then turned on the police and threw fireworks at the riot police, according to Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch. According to a police spokesperson, the fans had traveled to Arnhem by bus from Doetinchem. There, they refused to cooperate with the home club's stewards. They decided…
Vitesse quickly managed to hand over the bottom spot to Jong Ajax in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie this season. But since then, the team has fallen off the wagon and is back in last place. On Thursday, they lost 1-2 to De Graafschap.
De Graafschap climbed to third place in the First Division thanks to a 2-1 victory at Vitesse in Arnhem. The team, managed by Marinus Dijkhuizen, owed the victory to a goal from captain Reuven Niemeijer just before the final whistle.
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