Dutch football has been left stunned by Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong's X-rated tackle on Hatem Ben Arfa.

The challenge left the Newcastle United with a badly broken leg.

Dutch chief Burt van Marwijk said: "I will talk with Nigel about these situations."

Sparta Rotterdam boss Jan Everse declared: "He needs to see a mental doctor."

And TV pundit Hugo Vorst said: "De Jong is a criminal who needs to be dragged out of football."

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