Van Persie criticizes officiating after 12-player incident in Eredivisie

In a controversial Eredivisie match, Heerenveen manager Robin van Persie expressed outrage after his team faced an officiating blunder that allowed Fortuna Sittard to field 12 players. The incident occurred in the 88th minute when Fortuna made a double-substitution but one player, Jasper Dahlhaus, failed to leave the pitch, resulting in a momentary man-advantage for Fortuna. This error led to Fortuna equalizing in the 90th minute from a corner kick, frustrating Van Persie, who labeled the situation as 'scandalous' and questioned the integrity of the officiating. He argued that such a mistake should lead to the reversal of the goal, emphasizing that the game should always be played under the rule of eleven against eleven. Van Persie's Heerenveen were sitting mid-table, and this draw denied them a crucial opportunity to climb higher in the rankings. The incident has sparked discussions among fans about the fairness of the match result.