Feyenoord–Inter halted in Rotterdam after flares landed
Match stopped in the 70th minute at De Kuip after burning flares from outside the stadium landed on the pitch and roof.
The Champions League group match between Feyenoord and Inter, played at De Kuip in Rotterdam, was temporarily stopped after burning flares fired from outside the stadium landed on the pitch and on the roof. The score was 0:3 in favour of Inter when the incident occurred.
Referee halted the game for safety
The interruption happened in the 70th minute. Match officials stopped play so stewards could remove the pyrotechnic devices and assess the safety of players and spectators. The stoppage lasted about two minutes, after which the match resumed.
Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri, who filmed the episode, reported that the flares had been fired by Feyenoord supporters outside the stadium after their team conceded the third goal. Footage from the scene shows burning flares flying toward the stands and landing on the pitch and roof.
Palmeri wrote on social media: "UNBELIEVABLE IN ROTTERDAM! #FeyenoordInter halted for 2 minutes because after going 0-3 down Feyenoord fans shot flares from outside the stadium that landed burning on pitch and on roof https://t.co/8Oz76Ppbnx"
After a brief pause of around two minutes the referee gave the signal to continue, and the remainder of the match was played without further interruption.
Photo: press material from the event
