Stiller was mocked for having a large nose
A dominant Europa League win for Stuttgart was thrown into controversy after cameras caught Go Ahead Eagles forward Victor Edvardsen mocking Angelo Stiller with an offensive gesture, a moment that instantly overshadowed the football and sparked a wave of outrage across Europe.
The incident unfolded in the 73rd minute, shortly after Edvardsen clattered into Atakan Karazor.
As tensions rose, Edvardsen turned toward Stiller and repeatedly pointed at his nose, exaggerating the gesture in a way many viewers immediately condemned as disrespectful and inflammatory.
The reaction was immediate and explosive. Stuttgart players surged toward the Swede, shoving and shouting as a scuffle broke out.
Stiller himself confronted Edvardsen furiously, forcing referee Mohammed Al-Hakim to intervene as tempers spiralled.
Both players were shown yellow cards, but the emotional damage lingered far longer than the booking.
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Footage of the nose-mocking gesture went viral within minutes, and former Dutch star Wesley Sneijder, working as a pundit for Ziggo Sport, didn’t hold back.
“Absolutely unacceptable. There is no place in football for this kind of behavior,” he blasted.
While outrage spread across social media, Stuttgart opted not to escalate the matter officially.
Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth urged calm, saying the club preferred to focus on their 4-0 victory and Europa League ambitions rather than ignite a disciplinary battle.
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Yesterday we witnessed a shameful attitude from Edvardsen who was consistently mocking the nose deformity and cleft lip of Angelo Stiller.
It’s probably jealousy, since Stiller is already 3x the player Victor will ever be.
We are with you Angelo 🇩🇪❤️
— Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) November 28, 2025
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