The red card shown to Telstar striker Nökkvi Thórisson has been rescinded, making him immediately available for selection. The prosecutor for professional football decided to drop the case, as reported by NH Nieuws this week.
The Icelandic forward received the card in the 22nd minute of the draw against SC Cambuur. Telstar had to play over three-quarters of the match with ten men and eventually held on for a 2-2 draw. Manager Henk Brugge had already announced he would appeal referee Joey Kooij's decision, but that is no longer necessary.
Why was the red card rescinded?
The official reason for dropping the case is that the offence was not sufficiently proven. Telstar itself quoted the prosecutor on the club website: "De aanklager betaald voetbal acht de overtreding niet voldoende reglementair en overtuigend bewezen en heeft besloten de zaak te seponeren." Manager Henk Brugge explained the decision in a segment with NH Sport. "De aanklager is van oordeel dat onvoldoende kan worden vastgesteld dat sprake was van ernstig gemeen spel of een overtreding die een directe rode kaart rechtvaardigt," Brugge said.
This means no suspension follows for Thórisson. The striker is now a key option for the upcoming matches, while Telstar sits in 13th place in the Eredivisie with 4 points from 4 games. The team has scored 5 goals and conceded 10, for a goal difference of minus five.
What does this mean for the Telstar squad?
Thórisson's availability comes at an important time. Telstar travels to Enschede on Wednesday for a match against FC Twente kicking off at 18:45. NH Sport will be present at that game. The striker can now participate normally, which is a boost for manager Brugge as he looks to solidify his attacking line.
The club currently trails league leaders AZ Alkmaar by 11 points, highlighting the need for points. The coming weeks are important to improve their league standing. Fans can view the full squad and current player stats on our site.
What are Telstar's next steps?
The immediate focus is now fully on the away match against FC Twente. After that follows a key fixture against sc Heerenveen, who are in 12th place, on Saturday. That match is away and scheduled for 13 September 2026. The recent form of DLLW needs to be turned into more consistency.
The rescinding of the suspension not only saves Telstar an appeal process but also prevents them from missing a key player during a busy period. The complete schedule for the coming weeks can be found on our fixtures page. The match in Enschede starts Wednesday at 18:45.
