Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Ajax fans seen destroying and breaking ‘Exit and entrance’ door after 3-0 defeat to Feyenoord.
“De Klassieker has been permanently suspended after repeated fireworks on the field,” Eredivisie said in a statement.
“More information on playing out this game will follow later.”
Ajax, which have had a poor start to the season with just one win, sit 13th in the 18-team league. They conceded all three goals on Sunday in the first half, leading to discontent from the fans.
The club finished third last season and failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 13 seasons. They had finished champions seven times and runners-up another five over the previous 12 seasons.
Instead, they threw objects on to the pitch with the game temporarily paused in the first half, and fans were even seen breaking back into the stadium following the early abandonment. As the carnage continued into the second half, the referee made the decision to call the match off 55 minutes in.
When flares were thrown onto the pitch for a second time, with many landing near the goal, the referee stopped the contest and directed the players down the tunnel.
Fans paid no heed as the club displayed the message “Lighting of fireworks is prohibited” on the big screen at the at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
After play was stopped, a short social media statement from the Eredivisie read: “The Classic is permanently stopped after repeated fireworks on the field. More information about how to complete this match will follow later.”
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