Aggression mars youth football match in Antwerp as argument over entrance fee turns violent

Steve Grzesiak, vice-chairman at FC Ekeren, and Bart Pulmans, chairman of Groenendaal, were happy to have their picture taken together. — © Patrick De Roo

Groenendaal –

Once again a youth football match in Antwerp was marred by aggression on the sidelines. A discussion about 3 euros entrance fee led to shouting and waving of bar stools in the canteen, which eventually resulted in the police having to come by. “Children shouted that ‘mommy’s baby is dying.’”