http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16300956.stm
AZ Alkmaar's goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado retaliates against a pitch invader during their Dutch Cup match against Ajax - and is sent off by referee Bas Nijhuis.
The incident prompts Alkmaar's coach Gert Jan Verbeek to take his team off the pitch in protest at the Costa Rican's dismissal, and the game at the Amsterdam Arena is abandoned after only 36 minutes.
Did he do the right thing? Too bloody right he did
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well, he IS a professional and should mind his manners as he is being paid and all that, but how can you not beat the hell out of a coward who comes at you with a flying kick???
that said, maybe AZ should've waited to protest later - if every team start to leave matches because of unfair red cards then we won't have any more football to play...
that said, maybe AZ should've waited to protest later - if every team start to leave matches because of unfair red cards then we won't have any more football to play...
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Wednesday's last-16 tie in the Dutch Cup between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar was abandoned after 38 minutes with Ajax leading 1-0 when a fan ran towards Alkmaar's Costa Rican goalkeeper Esteban.
The goalkeeper kicked the fan in retaliation after being kicked himself - but was given a red card for misconduct.
Alkmaar's furious coach Gert Jan Verbeek ordered his team to leave the pitch.
The red card has now been rescinded by the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) but they have not decided whether to replay the last 16 tie or award it to Ajax.
The KNVB said in a statement: "The keeper was attacked unexpectedly and therefore the prosecutor judged that his mood caused his response against his attacker."
Alkmaar's technical director Earnest Stewart said: "Verbeek ordered the team off the pitch to control the situation and, in the dressing room, our players said they don't feel safe anymore on the pitch."
An Ajax official said that the police arrested a 19-year-old man.
Ajax coach Frank de Boer said: "I saw that Esteban was attacked and that he defended himself.
"I don't know how I would have reacted but I can understand Esteban with his South American temper. I understand the decision of Alkmaar because of all the emotion at that moment."
Referee Bas Nijhuis had defended his decision to show Esteban a red card.
"I understand that Esteban was defending himself, but he walked to him (the supporter) and kicked him multiple times," Nijhuis said.
"He could also have walked away."
Alkmaar director Toon Gebrands said the club would respect any decision taken by the disciplinary board of the KNVB but that the safety of his players was at stake.
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The goalkeeper kicked the fan in retaliation after being kicked himself - but was given a red card for misconduct.
Alkmaar's furious coach Gert Jan Verbeek ordered his team to leave the pitch.
The red card has now been rescinded by the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) but they have not decided whether to replay the last 16 tie or award it to Ajax.
The KNVB said in a statement: "The keeper was attacked unexpectedly and therefore the prosecutor judged that his mood caused his response against his attacker."
Alkmaar's technical director Earnest Stewart said: "Verbeek ordered the team off the pitch to control the situation and, in the dressing room, our players said they don't feel safe anymore on the pitch."
An Ajax official said that the police arrested a 19-year-old man.
Ajax coach Frank de Boer said: "I saw that Esteban was attacked and that he defended himself.
"I don't know how I would have reacted but I can understand Esteban with his South American temper. I understand the decision of Alkmaar because of all the emotion at that moment."
Referee Bas Nijhuis had defended his decision to show Esteban a red card.
"I understand that Esteban was defending himself, but he walked to him (the supporter) and kicked him multiple times," Nijhuis said.
"He could also have walked away."
Alkmaar director Toon Gebrands said the club would respect any decision taken by the disciplinary board of the KNVB but that the safety of his players was at stake.
BBC Sport
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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzbrazilianGOONER wrote:SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote: "I don't know how I would have reacted but I can understand Esteban with his South American temper. I understand the decision of Alkmaar because of all the emotion at that moment."
see that fellas??? don't fuck with me or else!!
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