The board of football club VV Sleeuwijk said some members had behaved indecently and disrespectfully toward bar staff over a period of time. After members reportedly called out to staff, including young women, the club closed the tap early after a home match and took over the bar service itself. The board said the measure was intended to draw a line under the behaviour, while some members called for a tougher punishment.

The early closure and board-run bar service were in place this weekend. The latest account did not say whether further disciplinary action had been taken.