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Ronald Koeman Jr breaks down in tears on pitch during emotional tribute to his mum

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Ronald Koeman Jr was visibly emotional during a tribute to his late mother during Telstar’s match against AZ Alkmaar. The Eredivisie clash was paused in the 13th minute for an applause in honour of Bartina Koeman. Koeman Jr broke down in tears during a tribute to his late mother ESPN Her passing aged 65 was announced on Wednesday following a battle with breast cancer. Bartina was the wife of former Netherlands captain and manager Ronald Koeman . Tribute to Bartina Koeman She was also Koeman Jr’s mother, with the goalkeeper on the pitch for Telstar at the time of the tribute. He could be seen wiping away tears as her picture was displayed on the big screen inside AZ’s AFAS Stadion. Supporters from both clubs paid tribute during the minute’s applause. Meanwhile, Telstar fans held sparklers aloft as they honoured Bartina’s life. Koeman Jr had joined on with the applause before using his shirt to wipe his eyes as he broke down in tears. As the minute’s applause concluded, he clapped the cr