Scandal scenes at the Belgian conference
Aron Dönnum, 24, and Celin Bizet, 20, are engaged.
A few minutes after the match against Anderlecht was interrupted by chaos, the Norwegian got down to his knees.
– It is truly a moment that will never be forgotten, says the Standard Liege player.
The Belgian club’s top-flight meeting between Standard Liege and Anderlecht was abandoned after the hour mark, with the hosts leading 3-1. This is because flares are thrown from the far section at the same time as crackers in the stands.
After a moment of discussion, the referee, in consultation with the match delegate, decided to stop the match.
“You might not have done that at the time.”
Standard Liege players then came forward to thank their home fans as Norwegian left winger Aaron Dunnum got down on one knee in front of his girlfriend Celine Bizet, who had somehow made it onto the field, and suggested it.
– If we had lost the match, I wouldn’t have done it. Maybe we’ll get married next year. We’ve been together for two years and I knew she really wanted to get married, so there was no danger. It truly is a moment that will never be forgotten. It’s great to be able to do that with the fans and after the victory it was the perfect time to do it,” Dunham told Eleven Sports.
Celebrate with the team
The moment the 20-year-old said yes, the team gathered around the pair and violently jumped into a ring. When the audience understood the proposal, there was encouragement in the arena.
Bizet is also a footballer like the Norway national team and plays every day for Tottenham.
Later in the evening, Belgian media reported that fans of both teams clashed outside the stadium after the match. Neufsblad wrote that Anderlecht risked paying a fine of 50,000 euros, about 550 million Swedish kronor, because their supporters endangered the safety of the stadium.