One Ajax Fan’s Final Wish Amid Firework Chaos
So, let me walk you through this emotional and honestly unbelievable story coming out of Amsterdam. Ajax were supposed to play Groningen in their Eredivisie match on Sunday, but the entire event was thrown into chaos within just a few minutes. The match had barely begun — we’re talking five or six minutes — when a massive firework display erupted from one of the stands. It wasn’t just a few flares; it was a full-blown pyrotechnic show set off by a group of supporters, reportedly as a tribute to a deceased fan.
Because of that, the referee had no choice but to stop the match immediately. The players were taken off the pitch, and even when officials tried to restart the game about 40 minutes later, fireworks were launched again. At that point, the game was abandoned entirely and rescheduled to continue on Tuesday afternoon, this time behind closed doors for safety.
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Now here’s where the story takes a really human turn. There was one fan — a man named Peter — who had been brought to the match by a charity called WensenAmbulance Noord-Holland. Peter is terminally ill and staying in a hospice, and he had expressed a wish to attend one more Ajax match, possibly his last. Everything had been arranged for him: transportation, guidance at the stadium, a spot behind the goal. You can imagine how meaningful this moment was meant to be.
But because of the fireworks and the sudden abandonment of the match, that moment was taken away. Peter was devastated. The charity staff member who accompanied him, André, shared how excited Peter had been and how crushed he felt when the stadium had to be cleared. And honestly, you can feel the frustration — not just his, but from thousands of supporters who were there simply to enjoy the match.
Once Peter’s story spread online, people began urging Ajax to let him return for the rescheduled, behind-closed-doors game. And Ajax listened. They made an exception just for him. Although the stadium will be empty on Tuesday, Peter will be allowed inside to watch the remainder of the match from the stands — likely his final chance to see his beloved club play in person. For someone who has lived and breathed football his whole life, played the sport, refereed, and followed Ajax so closely, it’s a bittersweet but incredibly meaningful gesture.
At the same time, Ajax and the Eredivisie have condemned the fireworks as “utterly outrageous” and “downright scandalous,” promising to investigate and identify the people responsible. Safety was put at risk, and they’re making it clear that this cannot keep happening — especially since Ajax matches have been disrupted by fireworks several times in recent years.
But amid all of that, one simple act of compassion is standing out: making sure Peter gets his final wish. And honestly, that’s the part of the story people will remember.
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