Ajax have confirmed that they’ve fined Steven Berghuis for punching a fan exterior the stadium earlier tonight.
The report earlier confirmed a footage of him punching a FC Twente fan after he allegedly yelled racist slurs at his teammate Brian Brobbey.
The previous Premier League participant who briefly performed for Watford may very well be seen lashing out on the fan following an altercation which noticed some phrases being exchanged simply earlier than he ready to board the bus.
? – The explanation why Steven Berghuis tried to punch somebody exterior the stadium, from which the footage goes viral, is as a result of this individual shouted ‘most cancers blackie’ [directly translated] to Brian Brobbey. [via @tubantia] pic.twitter.com/a4wH663inV
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Ajax launched a press release condemning the participant’s actions and confirming that the participant has been fined for it.
The assertion learn (through The Mirror h/t De Telegraaf):
“Steven reacted within the fallacious means. He rapidly made this recognized to [manager] John Heitinga and instantly apologized.”
“Upon arrival on the Enviornment [Ajax’s home ground], he had a dialog with Heitinga, Edwin van der Sar and Sven Mislintat. Additionally they needed to listen to his facet of the story.
“The conclusion is that his response was fallacious and that Ajax disapproves. He has been fined.”
The participant additionally launched a press release of this personal the place he revealed that abuses had been hurled at him which triggered his response. And though he doesn’t point out something concerning the slurs being racist in nature however he does trace at one thing upsetting being stated to him.
He stated (through The Mirror):
“I remorse my motion, I mustn’t have executed this.”
“After each away sport we get lots of curses thrown at us on the bus, whereas we make time at hand out autographs to followers who ask for it. I’m used to it now, however folks suppose they will shout something.
“My response doesn’t clear up something, I perceive that. It isn’t good, I’ve an exemplary perform as an Ajax participant.”
