For those bemoaning the end of real sportsmanship in football, the Dutch Eredivisie produced another moment of gamesmanship during Ajax’s clash with Sparta Rotterdam.
The incident occurred on the right flank, when Joël Veltman had the ball at his feet. Seeing one of his teammates on injured on the floor, the defender stopped and pointed at the crocked player, before cheekily dribbling away down the wing while his opponent looked away.
PRANK 😂 Veltman fooled his opponent. #ajax #ajaspa #prank #veltman #eredivisie pic.twitter.com/hZufawpRUk
— Dutch Goals And More (@DutchGoalsAMore) February 12, 2017
Pretty dismal (if somewhat amusing) behaviour there!
The game, which ended in a 2-0 win for home side Ajax, with Chelsea loanee Bertrand Traoré netting a solo beaut.
🔥⚽ GOAL! BERTRAND TRAORE. #ajax #ajaspa #bertrandtraore #chelseafc #cfc pic.twitter.com/epLSe1VUaC
— AMSTERDAM GLORY (@amsterdamglory) February 12, 2017
The win sees the Amsterdam giants Ajax go five points behind league leaders Feyenoord. Hopefully the Dutch authorities will give the cheeky Veltman a firm slap on the wrist.