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Support for Koeman Jr. deeply moves Telstar: 'I watched Ronald for the whole minute'
Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr. played in an away match against AZ shortly after his mother Bartina’s death at age 65, leading to an emotional tribute at the AFAS Stadion. Referee Sander van der Eijk paused play for one minute, during which supporters clapped and Telstar fans displayed stars, while Koeman wiped away tears. Coach Henk Brugge respected Koeman’s decision to play, stating he left the control of the mourning process to him. Teammate Jeff Hardeveld noted that players supported Koeman through activities like card games to provide distraction. Despite his grief, Koeman conceded the only goal but made several key saves, earning respect from teammates and AZ director Merijn Zeeman.
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