Two players Excelsior Essen who were injured after fireworks incident were released from hospital: « They are doing relatively well in view of the circumstances » (Essen)

What should have become a football party, turned out on a small drama on Saturday evening. For the village derby between SV Wildert and Excelsior Essen, both of which play at the top of fourth provincial C and have maintained a strong rivalry for several years, a fireworks arrow between the players of Excelsior ended up. Two football players were taken to the hospital. Both with hearing damage, one with burns in the chest region. The entire team then refused to kick off the game.

« On Sunday, both teammates were allowed to leave the hospital, » says Danny van Ginderen, entitled Correspondent of Excelsior Essen. “They will rehabilitate at home. Given the circumstances, they are doing relatively well. « 

The other players were also impressed, says Van Ginderen. “Our first concern went to the hurt teammates. The board will meet on Monday to put everything together and see how we will tackle this. At the moment, football is a side issue. ”

The derby between Wildert and Excelsior had lured hundreds of supporters to the stadium. Before the competition, fireworks, Bengal fire and smoke bombs were set off in various places along the field. A fallen fireworks pot would have ensured that an arrow ended up on the field. The game was canceled because the visiting team refused to get out of the dressing room.