Dutch Matches to Halt in 1⃣st Minute in Anti-Racism Message

ng for one minute to make a stand against racism following the abuse suffered by Excelsior's Ahmad Mendes Moreira.

Moreira was targeted by fans of Den Bosch in Sunday's second-tier Eerste Divisie game, an act which caused the game to be halted.

The forward reacted by cupping his hands to his ears and confronting the stands after scoring following the restart, while Den Bosch later apologised for the treatment he received at the hands of supporters while denying they contained a racist element.

But the KNVB governing body is determined to make its stance on such discrimination known, culminating in an unprecedented show of solidarity which will take place across the Netherlands.

In the first minute of every Eredivisie and lower league game, the matches will be temporarily stopped, with players staying on the pitch.

A message will simultaneously be shown in each stadium, stating "Racism? Then we won't play."