1989 De Meer nail bombs
| 1989 De Meer nail bombs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 22 October 1989 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Football hooliganism | ||
| Parties | |||
| Casualties and losses | |||
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On 22 October 1989 during an
. The explosions injured 19 people.Background
The rivalry between Ajax and Feyenoord football clubs, who hail from Amsterdam and
Incident
A Feyenoord hooligan threw the bombs, containing nails and fireworks, at a home section of the ground. Nineteen fans were hurt, nine of them seriously.[3] Riot police immediately cleared the away section and searched all the away fans when exiting.[4] The game continued as usual, ending in a 1–1 draw.[5]
Aftermath
The incident was widely reported in national and international media. An The Times article said that "the Dutch reputation for football violence is rapidly overtaking that of the British as the worst in Europe."[4]
By Tuesday 24 October, three Feyenoord fans were arrested by police. Feyenoord was ordered to play its next match against
The incident, among others, influenced the decision to build the
See also
References
- ^ "Hijinks & Hostilities: A Look At The Ultra Passionate De Klassieker - Football Whispers".
- ^ "Holland's most hate-filled fight club: Ajax vs Feyenoord". 27 April 2007.
- ^ "What Is Hooliganism In Football Criminology Essay - Literature Essays". 19 July 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9781317997863– via Google Books.
- ^ "Spijkerbommen bij Ajax - Feyenoord - Nieuwsdossier - het belangrijkste nieuws uit het verleden". www.nieuwsdossier.nl.
- ^ "Third fan arrested for bomb blast".