Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Skydiver crashes into hoardings before Dutch league match
A pre-match stunt went wrong as a parachutist slammed into advertising boards, but escaped serious injury.
GO Ahead Eagles
team
Who
Skydiver at Go Ahead Eagles match
What
Crashed into advertising hoardings
When
Before kickoff, August 9, 2026
Where
De Adelaarshorst stadium
What happened. A skydiver delivering the match ball for Go Ahead Eagles' season opener crashed into advertising hoardings after landing too fast, but avoided serious injury.
- He struck a stanchion and hoardings but had slowed down.
- Fans cheered as he stood up and signaled he was okay.
- Go Ahead Eagles won 4-1 against Willem II.
“Ooh, that didn't land very well. The first injury of the season is a fact. Not of a player, but a parachutist.”
— ESPN commentator
The incident was a pre-match scare, but the team recovered to win their opening Eredivisie match.
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