Former Newcastle defender Williams attacked by his own fans in Eredivisie

2023-03-20 15:32

Former Newcastle defender Williams attacked by his own fans in Eredivisie


The 28-year-old defender Jetro Williams, who played for Newcastle United on loan , was attacked by his own fans in the 26th round of the Eredivisie against Heerenveen on behalf of Groningen. The police arrested the man involved after the game .


Williams played for Frankfurt in the Bundesliga in 2017, and then was loaned to Newcastle United in 2019. He represented Groningen in 4 games in the Eredivisie this season.


At that time, Groningen was 2 points behind Renfen in that Eredivisie league game , and the game entered the final stage. The fans were emotional at the sight of Groningen's inability to recover, and when Williams was trying to appease the fans on the sidelines, an angry male fan suddenly rushed forward and attacked Williams, and the two sides started a fierce conflict.


Former Newcastle defender Williams attacked by his own fans in Eredivisie


Television cameras also captured shocking images of several fans punching Williams. Then the security personnel forcibly pulled the fan away, and the referee of the game also urgently mediated the game and took Williams away from the field.


But after the farce ended, Groningen still failed to score a goal after the game resumed, and finally lost to Heerenveen 2-0. After the game, the club did not disclose the specific injury of Williams being beaten.


Former Newcastle defender Williams attacked by his own fans in Eredivisie


The local police station also announced after the game that the young man who beat the player has been arrested. At the same time, the police also said that another man was arrested on suspicion of attacking the player at the scene. At present, two people have been transferred to the police station. and will be interrogated.