Old Trafford’s been home to many a great Dutchman, from the flying figures of Edwin van der Saar and Robin van Persie to the fierce like Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Erik ten Hag’s been at the hot seat for a little over a month with Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia likely to join him and Donny van de Beek. I want to express the wish that everyone involved is given the peace and privacy to process this.There’s a Dutch flavour to everything around Manchester United at the moment. But, unfortunately, he has really gone over the line, so continuing as director was not an option, as he recognized himself. We upgraded and extended his contract for a reason. “Marc is probably the best football director that Ajax has had. “It is devastating for the women who have had to deal with the behavior.
“This is a dramatic situation for everyone who is involved in any way,” Meijaard said. The Supervisory Board’s chairman, Lee Meijaard, said that the club had acted “immediately” – consulting Van Der Sar as well as “an external expert.” The Dutch club has established a reputation for developing young players and then selling them to many of Europe’s leading clubs for a huge profit. The 48-year-old had played a key role in the buying and selling of players for Ajax. In December, Overmars’ contract – due to run till November 2024 – was extended by Ajax’s Supervisory Board until June 2026. ‘It is devastating for the women who had to deal with the behavior’ That is why I ask everyone to leave me and my family alone.” “This also has a major impact on my private situation. Certainly for someone in my position, this behavior is unacceptable. “Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that I was crossing the line with this, but that was made clear to me in recent days. And how this has come across to others,” Overmars said. ” Last week I was confronted with reports about my behavior. In a statement to Ajax’s website, Overmars said that he was “ashamed” of his “unacceptable behavior.” Overmars during the UEFA Champions League match between Sporting CP and Ajax Amsterdam on SeptemANP Sport/Getty Images With 86 appearances for the Dutch national team, he is the 13th most capped player in Netherlands history. The Dutchman played for three years in North London before transferring to Barcelona in 2000 to become the most expensive Dutch footballer of all-time. Overmars spent five years as player at Ajax between 19 before a move to English Premier League club Arsenal.
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“A series of inappropriate messages sent to several female colleagues over an extended period of time underlies his decision to leave the club,” the statement added. Overmars had told the club’s Supervisory Board and CEO Edwin Van Der Sar of his desire to quit following discussions over the last few days, his departure confirmed with “immediate effect,” according to a statement released by Ajax. The 48-year-old former Dutch international – who played for Ajax, Arsenal, and Barcelona, among others, during his playing career – had held the role since 2012.
Marc Overmars will leave his position as Ajax’s Director of Football Affairs after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues, the Dutch football club announced on Sunday.
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