It just doesn’t seem to be getting any better for referees.
Players are confusing the official with opposition players. Take this scything tackle during the match between RKC Waalwijk and NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch Eredivisie for example.
In normal circumstances, this was a red-card challenge, but instead, Waalwijk’s Jeff Stans gets a pat on the back from the man in the middle. And they say referees don’t have a sense of humor.
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Ajax’s brand new away kit designed by Adidas was hand delivered by the squad to a select few fans who ordered the new threads. First team stars Siem de Jong, Daley Blind and Kolbeinn Sigthórsson were all involved in the giving.
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Ajax defeated Willem II 5-0 to secure the Eredivisie title for the third year in a row and were rewarded with a tremendous trophy presentation. Still full of adrenaline and excitement, Ajax defender Daley Blind got a little carried away during the presentation and knocked the trophy to the ground.
Thankfully, the trophy is still intact, so no harm no foul. Fast forward to the :28 mark to see Blind’s blunder.
Jozy Altidore has been tearing it up in the Eredivisie.
The USA international has now scored 30 goals in all competitions this season for AZ Alkmaar. His performance on Friday, scoring two goals and notching an assist, helped AZ defeat Heerenveen 4-0.
It also moved his club closer to survival, as they could clinch safety if Roda can’t win their match tomorrow.
You know it’s bad when your opponents regretfully come over to pat you on the back and tell you everything’s gonna be OK.
Poor Utrecht defender Mike van der Hoorn nicked in an embarrassing own goal this weekend that gave AZ a 4-0 lead before halftime. After the Utrecht defense already let USMNT striker Jozy Altidore score a hat trick within 10 minutes earlier in the half, van der Hoorn’s miscue sealed all hopes for a comeback.
You can probably remember the most recent own goals in the Premier League. Fabian Delph for Aston Villa against Fulham this weekend? Matt Kilgallon for Sunderland away at Chelsea? Well, we can probably forgive them as a lapse in concentration or being very unlucky! This cannot be said for Utrecht player Mike Van Der Hoorn, who inexplicably put the ball in his own net under absolutely no pressure! The Eredivisie side were 3-0 down at the time to AZ Alkmaar, before Van Der Hoorn compounded their misery. Take a look…
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American forward Jozy Altidore was the target of racist chants Tuesday during AZ Alkmaar’s 5-0 win over second-tier Den Boscha in the quarterfinals of the Dutch Cup.
The game was stopped by referee Reinold Wiedemeijer, but Altidore himself asked for it to be continued and he scored with a penalty. He has won praise for his calm response to the situation.
Here now is a video clip of Altidore’s interview following the racial abuse that he suffered during the Dutch cup match.
PSV Eindhoven lost to minnows PEC Zwolle a week ago in the Dutch Eredivisie, and this was part of the reason why. PSV missed an absolute sitter not once, not twice, no…THREE times in quick succession.
FAIL.
