Robin van Persie and Darren Fletcher watched on as their sons played for Manchester City Under 9s in the Dutchman's inaugural youth tournament in Maassluis this weekend.

The Holland forward has set up a children's tournament in his home country, titled the 'Robin van Persie International Tournament', in which Under 9s and Under 10s teams have travelled from as far afield as South Africa to take part.

There were 14 teams involved, including Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City from England, the latter fielding both Van Persie and Fletcher's young sons.

Robin van Persie's son Shaqueel (centre) was in action for Manchester City Under 9s this weekend

Darren Fletcher's son (right) and Van Persie's son (left) line up for Manchester City at the event in Holland

Fletcher (centre) and Van Persie (right) both got involved and had a kick-about with the youth players

Van Persie (centre) smiles as he goes in for a tackle on one of Feyenoord's Under 9s players

Feyenoord lift the trophy after their win in Maassluis, Holland, as Van Persie watches on from behind

Very proud of you lads. Man City u9 well done! @RvPersietournam pic.twitter.com/aHK3kA4WLe — Robin van Persie (@Persie_Official) May 31, 2015

Brilliant day here with the Chelsea future stars well done lads �� @RvPersietournam pic.twitter.com/z3RgwSWCwq — Robin van Persie (@Persie_Official) May 31, 2015

The Premier League pair watched from the sidelines on Saturday as their sons played matches against Feyenoord, Brugge, Genk and South Africa All Stars in Group A, before taking to the pitch themselves to participate in a kick-about with the young footballers.

Van Persie started the tournament to raise money for Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam, and part of the sponsorship money will go directly to the charity, with Van Persie not earning anything for his contribution.

He signed autographs for the children, and was in attendance from '9am to 9pm', according to the tournament's official Facebook page.

They noted: 'Thousands of kids received massive posters, all 250 players from Europe's and South Africa's best teams going home with a signed Van Persie football.'

Emile Heskey (left) was also in attendance at the 'Robin van Persie International Tournament' on Saturday

Van Persie (left) signed posters for hundreds of kids, and every player got a signed football for attending

Van Persie (second right) and Tonny Vilhena (left), of Feyenoord, take to the pitch on Saturday

Fletcher plays a pass as some of the youth players and their fathers watch on from the sidelines