Dutch to wear black armbands in QF match

Netherlands will wear black armbands for their QF match against Russia after a team-mate's daughter died earlier this week.

Netherlands will wear black armbands in Saturday’s Euro 2008 quarter-final against Russia after Khalid Boulahrouz’s prematurely-born daughter died earlier this week.

“It was a moment that can make the team spirit stronger because one of the players has had such a very sad private situation,” coach Marco van Basten said on Friday.

“Several players are very close to Khalid and it concerned the whole squad.” Defender Boulahrouz, however, decided to remain with the squad for the rest of the tournament.

“It was all very difficult,” said midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. “We feel very sad for him but we are also pleased he is still with us.”

The police said the trio from Chandigarh — Rohan (21), Sumit (22), and Mohit (19) — were dhol players by profession and had procured the weapons due to an old rivalry with local residents.

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