Ajax were forced to abandon their game with Groningen on Sunday night after only five minutes after fans set off a fireworks display inside the Johan Cruyff Arena

Ajax saw their clash with Groningen on Sunday night abandoned after only five minutes after fans set off a fireworks display inside the Johan Cruyff Arena.

The game had only just kicked off when it had to be halted, with the referee eventually having no choice but to call the game off. Groningen were in possession in the 5th minute when fireworks started to explode above the stand behind the Ajax goal.

Players stopped and headed in the opposite direction to the mega fireworks display and were escorted back down the tunnel. Fireworks continued when there were no players on the pitch for well over a minute.

The fireworks displa

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