The announcer at the Roda JC Kerkrade stadium made a huge blunder on Friday night, mistakenly announcing the club's promotion to the Dutch first division and causing euphoric fans to invade the pitch before they were woken up to reality, reports AFP.
The fans from Roda enjoyed the promotion for nothing. Facebook photo
Being in second place in the ranking, Roda bet on joining the Eredivisie after the victory against Cambuur, on Friday, with the score 2-0, as at the same time Groningen, ranked third, was led 1-0 by Telstar. But Groningen equalized in the 95th minute of the game, and the ill-informed announcer announced that the rival team had been beaten 2-1, prompting the crowd to invade the pitch.
“I should have checked better, but the internet connection is very weak here. I'm human”the announcer justified himself.
Consequently, Roda Kerkrade will have to wait for the joy of promotion. In the standings, they lead Groningen by three points (but with a lower goal difference) ahead of the final stage where the two teams will meet head-to-head. The first runner-up, Willem II Tilburg, secured his qualification in the elite echelon, writes Agrepres.
