Feyenoord denounced completely despicable incident on Union Berlin executives

Ahead of a football match against Feyenoord, Union Berlin executives were vacationing in Rotterdam when they were hit by a missile barrage. Feyenoord has denounced a “completely despicable” incident in a Rotterdam restaurant on top executives from Europa Conference League opponents Union Berlin.

In a statement, Feyenoord confirmed the attack on Wednesday evening occurred in the city centre. “It was a totally reprehensible event that should not happen to anyone who is a guest in the city for what should be a beautiful European football night,” Feyenoord said.

“Feyenoord thinks it is terrible that this has happened to representatives of Union Berlin. The club, therefore, distances itself in every possible way from the people who have reduced themselves to this cowardly act and believes that no one who portrays Feyenoord and the city in such an insane way in a negative light can and should call themselves a supporter. The club cannot get over the fact that people think it is in any way acceptable to display such behavior.”

The Dutch club added: “Feyenoord is of the opinion that the [sporting] battle between two football clubs, in this case, Feyenoord and Union Berlin, takes place on the field at all times for 90 minutes and never in any other way, especially not by threatening or injuring. For people who think otherwise, there is zero places at the club.”

“Feyenoord also hopes that the perpetrators are found and punished for this shocking case of public violence and although outside its sphere of influence, Feyenoord apologises to Union Berlin for what has happened.”

Union responded by quote-tweeting the statement, adding: “Thanks for the clear words Feyenoord.” Local police confirmed they were investigating the disturbance. The co-owner of De Huismeester restaurant, Pascal Dijkkamp, described the incident to the newspaper, saying: “They started throwing everything to hand: chairs, glasses, ashtrays. We’ve already collected a large garbage bag full of shards. A chair is completely written off.”