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Dutch FA investigates Groningen fire

General Soccer News 14 Apr 2008

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The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) and local police have begun investigating the stadium fire that caused the postponement of Sunday's Eredivisie match between FC Groningen and AFC Ajax, the KNVB said on its website. More than 20 Groningen ers were treated for smoke inhalation, one was slightly injured by burns, and another broke his ankle after fans set fire to paper in the stands. The game at the Euroborg will now be played on Wednesday.

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