Feyenoord O14 player bus targeted by fireworks bomb | Football zone

Bart SlabbekoornNovember 13, 2024, 11:15

Last updated: November 13, 2024, 11:15 am

The Feyenoord U14 player bus was attacked in Utrecht on Tuesday night, according to reports Rijnmond in RTV. A firework bomb was thrown into the bus. There is extensive damage to the bus, but no injuries have been reported.

Feyenoord U14 played a friendly match against FC Utrecht U14 on Tuesday night. The youth team traveled to Utrecht with the players’ bus which is also used by Feyenoord’s first team.

The players were on the field when the bus was attacked. The driver was still on the bus, but was not injured. The fireworks bomb broke many windows and the bus could no longer drive.

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“But this could have ended very differently,” a Feyenoord spokesman told the regional broadcaster. “In fact, the club’s management immediately contacted the driver and the parents and players last night, who were fortunately on the pitch at the time of the explosion. stood.”

The bus did so much damage that it had to be towed away. “That’s really too crazy for words, but to be honest it’s the least of our worries,” said a spokesperson.

The police are actively investigating the case at the moment. At this time it is unclear if anyone has been arrested.