The Netherlands' FIFA World Cup match against Tunisia had to be stopped at the beginning of the second half due to an insufficient number of players on the field. Ronald Koeman's team, up 2-0 at halftime, returned to the pitch for the restart, with Tunisia's squad following behind.
However, as the countdown to kickoff began, it became apparent that Herve Renard's team had only 10 players on the field. Tunisia's players quickly alerted referee Katia Garcia, who was preparing to blow her whistle, that they were still awaiting Ellyes Skhiri's arrival.
Skhiri finally entered the field, but by that point, the countdown had already finished, and play had to be suspended once the referee recognized the situation. Dutch head coach Koeman was livid about the holdup on the touchline and expressed his frustration to fourth official Juan Gabriel Benítez and the Tunisia bench, as per The Mirror.
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However, as the countdown to kickoff began, it became apparent that Herve Renard's team had only 10 players on the field. Tunisia's players quickly alerted referee Katia Garcia, who was preparing to blow her whistle, that they were still awaiting Ellyes Skhiri's arrival.
Skhiri finally entered the field, but by that point, the countdown had already finished, and play had to be suspended once the referee recognized the situation. Dutch head coach Koeman was livid about the holdup on the touchline and expressed his frustration to fourth official Juan Gabriel Benítez and the Tunisia bench, as per The Mirror.
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