AMSTERDAM – A UEFA Nations League match between the Netherlands and Hungary was marred by controversy on Saturday after a Dutch striker celebrated a purpose simply moments after the collapse of Hungary’s assistant coach.
The sport was suspended for 12 minutes when Hungary’s Adam Szalai abruptly fell ailing on the sidelines, with medical workers speeding to take care of him.
Whereas the gamers waited anxiously, Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst stepped up and transformed a penalty to present his staff the lead as soon as play resumed.
Nonetheless, Weghorst’s exuberant celebration was broadly criticized by Dutch pundits, who felt the timing was insensitive given the troubling scenes that had simply unfolded.
While you rating and have a good time like Wout Weghorst did, it actually makes my abdomen flip,” stated former Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart. “You additionally see the opposite gamers following him and pondering: ‘Oh, let’s simply observe him.’ This might have been [more restrained].”
Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman defended his participant, saying Weghorst “should be joyful that he scored the penalty.” However the striker later acknowledged the adverse response, stating: “In hindsight, I perceive the adverse reactions, nevertheless it was only a aid on my half.”
The match finally completed 4-0 to the Netherlands, however the unsavory incident solid a pall over the proceedings and sparked a wider debate concerning the acceptable conduct anticipated from gamers in such emotionally-charged conditions.
