Robin van Persie was outraged by an officiating error that noticed his Heerenveen facet play towards 12 males.
Their Eredivisie conflict towards Fortuna Sittard completed as a 2-2 draw following a second of controversy relating to a substitution.
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Heerenveen led 2-1 on 88 minutes when Fortuna introduced on Darijo Grujcic and Owen Johnson for Ryan Fosso and Jasper Dahlhaus.
Nevertheless, Dahlhaus didn’t make his manner off the pitch as instructed and continued taking part in for one more minute.
Van Persie shortly realised that Fortuna had been fielding 12 males on the pitch versus soccer’s long-standing restrict of 11.
The previous Arsenal and Manchester United striker complained on the touchline earlier than Dahlhaus went off.
Fortuna equalised simply moments after, with Van Persie expressing his anger over the quick however prohibited one-man benefit.
“I discover what preceded that aim very particular,” he stated in a post-match interview by way of ESPN. “Fortuna Sittard had 12 males on the sphere for a minute earlier than that throw-in.
“Apparently that’s allowed and potential. You’ll be able to’t think about that? That it’s merely allowed.
“Usually I by no means speak to referees and all the time allow them to do their job. However it might probably’t be that they play with 12 males.
“That is unthinkable. So I requested the fourth official, ‘Should not you do one thing about that?'”
Van Persie then recommended what ought to have occurred by including: “For instance, reverse that aim. You’ll be able to’t play with 12 males towards 11.
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“I actually cannot perceive that. I believe that is actually scandalous.”
Heerenveen are Van Persie’s first membership in administration following after an assistant coach spell at his former facet Feyenoord.
The Dutchman turned their head coach in Could 2024 however has confronted a tricky first season in cost with 9 wins from 24 matches.
Van Persie’s fourth match in cost noticed them lose 9-1 to AZ Alkmaar in what was a league document defeat for Heerenveen.
Nevertheless, they at the moment sit tenth within the Dutch Eredivisie and are eight factors away from the relegation zone after the draw towards Fortuna.