Blackburn v Nijmegen Friendly Off Due To Rioting!
Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:58 pm
Blackburn's game against NEC Nijmegen off after 'riots'
Blackburn's pre-season friendly with Dutch club NEC Nijmegen on Sunday afternoon has been cancelled due to the threat of fan violence.
The decision came after claims that Rovers fans had been involved in disturbances with rival supporters.
A statement on the Dutch Police website www.politie.nl said: "Supporters of Blackburn Rovers were involved in rioting in Deventer on Friday.
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“With the serious threat of unrest, it is not sensible to play this game today”
Dutch Police statement
"On Saturday there was a confrontation with supporters of NEC Nijmegen."
The statement added: "The deputy mayor of Nijmegen has decided to cancel the exhibition game between NEC and Blackburn Rovers. That match was due to be played today at 2.30pm during the annual open day of NEC.
"On the basis of serious signals to the police that a confrontation would take place again today, deputy mayor Henk Beerten in consultation with police, judiciary and mayor Hubert Bruls decided to cancel the match this afternoon.
"Today, some 8,000 visitors are expected at the open day of NEC which starts at 12.30pm, including many families with children.
"With the serious threat of unrest in the Goffertpark around the exhibition game, it is not sensible to play this game today."
Blackburn issued a statement on their website, which read: "Both clubs wish to express their disappointment that such a decision has been necessary."
The match with NEC Nijmegen was meant to be Blackburn's second game in three days in Holland after they had lost 4-2 against Go Ahead Eagles in another friendly on Friday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19136740
Blackburn's pre-season friendly with Dutch club NEC Nijmegen on Sunday afternoon has been cancelled due to the threat of fan violence.
The decision came after claims that Rovers fans had been involved in disturbances with rival supporters.
A statement on the Dutch Police website www.politie.nl said: "Supporters of Blackburn Rovers were involved in rioting in Deventer on Friday.
Continue reading the main story
“With the serious threat of unrest, it is not sensible to play this game today”
Dutch Police statement
"On Saturday there was a confrontation with supporters of NEC Nijmegen."
The statement added: "The deputy mayor of Nijmegen has decided to cancel the exhibition game between NEC and Blackburn Rovers. That match was due to be played today at 2.30pm during the annual open day of NEC.
"On the basis of serious signals to the police that a confrontation would take place again today, deputy mayor Henk Beerten in consultation with police, judiciary and mayor Hubert Bruls decided to cancel the match this afternoon.
"Today, some 8,000 visitors are expected at the open day of NEC which starts at 12.30pm, including many families with children.
"With the serious threat of unrest in the Goffertpark around the exhibition game, it is not sensible to play this game today."
Blackburn issued a statement on their website, which read: "Both clubs wish to express their disappointment that such a decision has been necessary."
The match with NEC Nijmegen was meant to be Blackburn's second game in three days in Holland after they had lost 4-2 against Go Ahead Eagles in another friendly on Friday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19136740
Re: Blackburn v Nijmegen Friendly Off Due To Rioting!
Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:05 pm
Did 5 Nijmegen marches a few years ago (25 miles a day for 4 days) and always had a great time in the town before and after the marches, even if we did have to get up at stupid o'clock to do the march!
The locals were always pleased to see the British Army walk past their homes during these marches and we always got a great welcome!
The locals were always pleased to see the British Army walk past their homes during these marches and we always got a great welcome!
Re: Blackburn v Nijmegen Friendly Off Due To Rioting!
Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:48 pm
Perhaps they still remember Market Garden
Re: Blackburn v Nijmegen Friendly Off Due To Rioting!
Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:55 pm
Caerphillyblue1927 wrote:Perhaps they still remember Market Garden
Would have thought that some of them would, but even I'm not old enough to have been on that job!
