Standard supporters take to the field, match in Mechelen is temporarily suspended

The Standard ran behind the facts on Mechelen in the first half. After 45 minutes, the visitors owed a hat-trick after goals from Hugo Kuipers, Karim Merabti and Sandy Walsh. For some fans, the deficit at AFAS Stadium was the last straw after defeats to RSC Anderlecht and STVV. They did not think that it was better to enter the field.

Some Standard fans got fed up with that and walked into the field during the first half to talk to some of the players. There’s also push and pull, until the hosts step in and send the daredevils to the outbox as if nothing had happened… pic.twitter.com/eKTyyoTgrT

– KV Mechelen (kvmechelen) October 1, 2021

The fans argued with the players. It is understood that Nathan Verbumin did not like the procedure and invited the 22 players to return to the changing rooms. The match in Mechelen was suspended temporarily. After a few minutes it is time to play football again. The stadium spokesman said that the incident no longer occurred, otherwise the match will be stopped permanently.

‼️Record fans entered the field to increase their players‼️

Arno Bodart, the captain, had to converse with them. With all this, the second half did not resume. The referee sends the players to the changing rooms. We don’t know what will happen.

What’s the picture… https://t.co/raX7B2vkSH pic.twitter.com/YGdAaDRE8E

Belgian football (Balon_belga) October 1, 2021