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NEC Nijmegen's return to European football after 18 years began with a 5-0 loss to Juventus but improved with a 1-1 draw against Levski Sofia. The club's struggles to integrate new signings mirror challenges faced by expats adapting to life in the Netherlands.

Feyenoord has banned 47 supporters after a fireworks attack on SC Cambuur fans left seven injured, some with permanent hearing loss. The self-imposed away fan ban for two matches is now followed by individual stadium bans, though no criminal arrests have been made. For expats, it highlights the Dutch system of collective and individual sanctions for football misconduct.

Seven SC Cambuur fans were injured by Feyenoord supporters' fireworks, with some suffering permanent hearing loss. No arrests have been made. Feyenoord banned its own away fans for two matches, and Nijmegen's mayor threatened a similar ban. The club has identified dozens of perpetrators for stadium bans.

Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls has threatened to ban Feyenoord fans from the NEC match on 5 September unless arrests are made for a fireworks attack that injured seven SC Cambuur supporters. Police are reviewing footage but have made no arrests so far. The mayor says letting the perpetrators attend the next away game would be morally wrong.