Premier League icon fumes at 'scandalous' error as team fields 12 players

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Robin van Persie enraged after mixup leaves rival Dutch team playing with 12 men

Heerenveen manager Robin van Persie was left furious this weekend after his side was held to a 2-2 draw by a rival that played with 12 men.

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Robin van Persie left enraged after substitution mixup leaves rival team playing with 12 men

The former Netherlands legend, who now coaches Heerenveen in the Dutch league, was left furious this weekend after his side was held to a 2-2 draw by a rival that played with 12 men.

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“I didn't think it was allowed to do something like that.” Heerenveen coach and former Dutch bomber Robin Van Persie has no words to describe what happened on the 21st day of Eredivisie, in the match against Fortuna Sittard. In the 88th minute, 2-1 for the home team, Fortuna made two changes: Grujcic and Johnson in place of Fosso and Dahlhaus. The latter, however, did not leave the field. So his team played outnumbered for about a minute. Van Pe…

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Premier League icon fumes at 'scandalous' error as team fields 12 players

Arsenal and Man Utd icon Robin van Persie took charge of Heerenveen last summer (Photo: Getty) Heerenveen manager Robin van Persie was left seething after a rival team were allowed to field 12 players against his side in an Eredivisie match. The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker began his managerial career last summer with Dutch club Heerenveen and was on course to earn a much needed win on Saturday. His side were 2-1 up against mid-t…

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"You can't possibly make this up" - Robin Van Persie left fuming after opposition team play with 12 men

This is without a doubt one of the most bizarre scenarios you’ll ever see in football.Heerenveen boss Robin Van Persie...

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Van Persie fumes after opponents field 12 players

Heerenveen boss Robin van Persie was left exasperated after match officials mistakenly allowed Fortuna Sittard to field 12 players against his side on Saturday.