Ajax's Eredivisie match against Groningen at the Johan Cruyff Arena was called off after supporters ignited fireworks and flares behind one of the goals.

Referee Bas Nijhuis led the players off the pitch five minutes after kick-off, and when an attempt to restart the match was met with similar scenes, the game was formally abandoned.

The Dutch club confirmed on Sunday that the match will be carried out behind closed doors on Tuesday Dec. 2.

"The match between Ajax and FC Groningen will resume on Tuesday at 14:30. The game was abandoned on Sunday evening after repeated fireworks were set off, with the score at 0-0," Ajax tweeted.

Following the incident, the club released a statement condemning the situation.

"Ajax finds it downright scandalous what happened in the stadium tonight,"

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