- The words "Racism? Then we don't play football," will also appear on screens in the grounds, according to the BBC.
- The protest comes in reaction to Excelsior Rotterdam's Ahmad Mendes Moreira being called a "negro" and "cotton-picker" by Den Bosch fans during an Eredivisie game on Sunday.
- A number of Dutch footballers, including Georginio Wijanldum and Memphis Depay, have already made individual stands against abuse.
- Read more of our soccer coverage here.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
ADVERTISEMENT
Dutch footballers will stand still on the pitch and refuse to play this weekend after a player was called a 'negro' and 'cotton picker' by fans
Footballers across the Netherlands will stand still and not play for the first minute of their matches this weekend as part of an anti-racism protest.
Ahmad Mendes Moreira
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
Footballers across the Netherlands will stand still and not play for the first minute of their matches this weekend after the reported racial abuse of an Excelsior Rotterdam player, the BBC reports .
Ahmad Mendes Moreira, 24, was called a "negro and cotton-picker" by Den Bosch fans, after which the game at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion on Sunday was halted for 10 minutes.
Whilst players competing in first and second division matches in the Netherlands stand still this weekend, the words "Racism? Then we don't play football," will appear on screens in the grounds, according to the BBC.
ADVERTISEMENT
An extra minute will be added at the end of the first half to compensate.
A number of Dutch players, including Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay, have already made individual stands against the abuse suffered by Mendes Moreira.
After scoring his first of his three goals for the Netherlands against Estonia on Tuesday, Wijnaldum held out his arm next to his teammate Frenkie de Jong's, and pointed to the colors of their skin.
Depay, who plays from Olympique Lyonnais, posted a number of anti-racism tweets after the incident, one which read: "I'm sick and tired to see these images over and over! When is it going to stop!!? #SayNoToRacism."
Mendes Moreira told Rijnmond that the abuse "hurts so much because it is so personal," and that it left him feeling "powerless" because there "is nothing you can do about it."
ADVERTISEMENT
The Dutch authorities are investigating the incident.
Read more:
ADVERTISEMENT
See Also:
- A black Dutch soccer player held his arm against his white teammate's in a powerful response to racial abuse in his home country
- Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly yelled 'what the f---?' at Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri after he was substituted in the 55th minute against AC Milan
- An English footballer says he might not play in the biggest match in his team's history because he'd rather be surfing and celebrating Thanksgiving with his American girlfriend
FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
Trends in online casino gaming in New Zealand
10 African countries with the highest number of migrants
PHOTOS: Inside the hostel in Rwanda set to house migrants from the UK in July
10 African countries with the weakest governments
Zap unveils Africa's first non-custodial exchange
The future of healthcare on display: Day 1 of Medlab West Africa wraps up
Nigeria suspends a Chinese business over discrimination charges
10 African countries with the greatest soft power influence over the world in 2024
