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 | | Racist scandal on the practice of Netherlands, monkey sounds for the blacks players5.07.2012 |
The open practice of the Dutch national team in Krakow cause serious scandal for small groups of football hooligans.
The Dutch newspapers reported that bunch of the supporters of Wisla Krakow has addressed ape noises during the occupation of the stadium "Reimann".
"At least now we know what we can encounter," the Holland coach, Bert van Marwijk, said with heavy cynicism. "Very atmospheric."
Even during the training drill the specialist responds to the exclamations as move the players to heat up in the opposite side of the hooligans. In the Dutch national team has a lot of black players - Nigel de Jong, Jethro Willems, Michel Worm, Gregory van der Viyl and Luciano Narsing, who were constantly insulted with unpleasant sounds.
UEFA is already knows about the incident, but still the Dutch Football Federation hasn't released an appeal.
Despite the scandal, Van Marvayk was pleased from the team reception. "It's not often to train over 25,000 visitors," he said.
Regarding the choice of Krakow as a base for the team, the captain Mark van Bommel said: "The people responsible about it have made a great choice."
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