FC Groningen in tatters after new cup debacle: 'I am utterly ashamed'

Groningen's performance in the cup was disappointing, leading to their third consecutive first-round exit. Coach Lukkien expressed shame over losing at home to a lower division team, emphasizing the need for improvement. Both he and Blokzijl acknowledged the team's poor execution and vowed to respond in their upcoming league match against Sparta Rotterdam.