NEC fans welcome around De Goffert | Football

sport">The stands of the Goffert stadium have been closed by the municipality of Nijmegen after part of the branch collapsed during the previous match, the tumultuous Gelderse derby against Vitesse. The structural safety of the stadium is currently being investigated. The stands may not be used during the investigation.

sport">NEC’s decision to grant skybox holders access to the match against FC Groningen has not gone down well with everyone. Because the sky boxes are part of the main building, which, unlike the stands, is not closed, the wealthy supporters can follow the match with a glass of wine or beer in hand.

sport">After the stadium closed, NEC tried to find an alternative playing location, but got nothing at all. That is why it was ultimately decided to play the matches in their own stadium, but without an audience in the stands. NEC initially assumed that the stadium would not be available until the turn of the year, but now hopes that only the duels with FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen will have to be played without supporters.

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