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Willem II fans pay touching tribute to Fran Sol after undergoing operation to remove tumour

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Willem II supporters paid a heartwarming tribute to Fran Sol after the striker missed their clash against Ajax following an operation to remove a tumour on one of his testicles.

Sol, 25, discovered the tumour before Willem's KNVB Beker clash against Heerenveen in midweek, but decided to play instead and told his team-mates afterwards.

The forward scored to help Willem secure a 2-1 victory on the night before successfully undergoing an operation on Thursday.

And Willem fans came together to pay a touching tribute to Sol during their clash against Ajax on Saturday, with several supporters holding up Spanish flags in his honour.