
Football
Share
Published 09:59 10 Aug 2022 BST
Last year, PSV striker Eran Zahavi's wife and three children were tied and gagged-up after their family home was broken into.
Zahavi was forced to leave PSV's game against Willem as he returned home to look after his family. The criminals left with personal items and money too.
The forward posted an emotional statement thanking people for their support. "I want to thank everyone for the support and pain they show towards my wife and children.
"It is important for us to make it clear that we appreciate this very much and feel very loved in the Netherlands."
Steven Bergwijn and Siem de Jong have also been a number of top-flight players targeted by burglars in the Netherlands in recent years. Footballers are no strangers to being targeted, with Serie A players suffering numerous attempts throughout 2021, in particular.
Related links:
Football

How the final Premier League table would look if every refereeing error was erased
Things would have looked very different. Every major refereeing decision leading up to the final few weeks of the Premier League season have been analysed, to establish how things may have played out differently, had PGMO officials always made the correct calls, in an impressive new report from the Athletic. The 2025/26 season ultimately ended […]
Football
1 day ago
The 2026 World Cup viral moments live blog: Follow all of the action in our hub
The biggest sporting tournament in the world is here… The World Cup gives us unforgettable goals and iconic moments that live forever in football folklore. But alongside the sporting drama, every tournament also brings pure chaos. This SportsJOE live blog is dedicated to the clips, memes, reactions, and stories that captured the internet’s attention throughout […]
Football
1 day ago
The Premier League club most impacted by VAR mistakes has been revealed
Football