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October 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 17 OctTranslated

Rein de Vries steps down as Cambuur stadium announcer after 41 years

Stadium announcer Rein de Vries will make his final announcements at a Cambuur match this Sunday. After a 41-year career spanning hundreds of games, he is saying goodbye during the match against AZ. This marks the end of a familiar voice for generations of supporters.

Omrop Fryslân · 17 OctTranslated

Grand Prix forms climax of Indoor Friesland

The international equestrian event Indoor Friesland reaches its finale tonight with the competition for the Grand Prix of Friesland. Show jumpers from around 20 countries have competed in various jumping events over the past few days. Tonight marks the climax of the sporting week.

Omrop Fryslân · 16 OctTranslated

Basketball players start European Championship with a big victory | Cambuurtrainer Plat talks to Amofa every day

The Dutch korfball team, with Ran Faber as the only Frisian in the selection, started the European Championship with a simple victory. Against Poland it was 37-7. The first goal in Prostejov (Czech Republic) was surprising for Poland, but then the Netherlands quickly took a big lead. At rest, it was already 19-2. In total, LDODK player Ran Faber scored twice for the Netherlands.

Omrop Fryslân · 16 OctTranslated

Cambuur trainer Plat talks to Amofa every day: "We're going to miss him"

Cambuur is preparing for the home game against AZ. On Sunday, the number three of the Eredivisie will visit Leeuwarden. The conversation of the week is the serious injury of captain Jamal Amofa. The 27-year-old Amsterdam native dropped out of the match against Zwolle with a problem on the Achilles tendon. Amofa has been off for months and is missing the rest of the season.

Omrop Fryslân · 16 OctTranslated

Cambuur trainer Plat talks to Amofa every day: "We're going to miss him"

Cambuur trainer Plat talks to Amofa every day: "We're going to miss him" Cambuur is preparing for the home game against AZ. On Sunday, the number three of the Eredivisie will visit Leeuwarden. The conversation of the week is the serious injury of captain Jamal Amofa. The 27-year-old Amsterdam native dropped out of the match against Zwolle with a problem on the Achilles tendon.

NOS Binnenland · 15 OctTranslated

57 arrested in Croatia following clash between Ajax and Hajduk Split fans

Police in the Croatian city of Split arrested 57 people overnight following a confrontation between fans of football clubs Ajax and Hajduk Split. The teams play against each other tonight in the Conference League. Croatian media report that police stepped in to stop hundreds of rioters from fighting in the city center. The incident involved around 200 Ajax supporters and 300 Torcida Split (hardcore Hajduk Split fans).