A Dutch football referee has been reportedly banned from officiating for life after he was filmed celebrating with a team he refereed on the final day of the season. Local reports say Jan Smit, 61, from Opmeer in the Netherlands, officiated a game between St George and SV De Valken in the fourth division on...
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Dutch ref speaks out after receiving ‘ban for life’ for celebrating title win
Referee Jan Smit has blasted the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) after he was handed a lifetime ban for celebrating a team’s fourth-division title win. The 61-year-old took charge of a game between St. George and SV De Valken, in which he handed out four red cards, three of which went to De Valken players. St....
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Dutch referee banned for life for celebrating title with team
A 61-year-old referee has been suspended for life in Netherlands for celebrating the title success with the winning team. read more A referee in Netherlands’ fourth division has been banned for life after celebrating the title with the winning team. Referee Jan Smit from Opmeer in North Netherlands has been suspended for life by the...
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Abramovich loans fund owner of Dutch football club, leaked documents suggest
The owner of a leading Dutch football club has funded it with loans from Roman Abramovich, leaked documents suggest, fuelling questions about the continued influence the Russian oligarch, under sanctions from the EU and UK, still has on football. Details of the arrangement involving Valery Oyf, who took over ownership of Vitesse Arnhem in 2018,...
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Graham Potter’s rejection opens door for Francesco Farioli at Ajax – Get French Football News
Francesco Farioli is now the new priority at Ajax after Graham Potter rejected the chance to become the Dutch giant’s next manager, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Englishman had been the first in line for the role but decided against a move to a club that has had a tumultuous campaign. Potter has not...
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Shocking moment football fan blows his own fingers off after lighting a flare outside a stadium in the Netherlands
Do YOU know the fan in the video? Email miriam.kuepper@mailonline.co.uk By Miriam Kuepper Published: 19:59 BST, 5 May 2024 | Updated: 21:49 BST, 5 May 2024 This is the shocking moment a football fan blows his own fingers off after lighting a flare outside a stadium in the Netherlands. Footage showed the man waving around...
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Watch as football fan loses fingers after setting off flare outside stadium
GRISLY footage caught the moment a football fan blew his own FINGERS off after lighting a flare. The man looked as stunned as those around him when the pyrotechnic misfired outside a stadium ahead of the Dutch league final. 8 The footie fan waves a flare around outside the Dutch stadiumCredit: X/@Plakplaat63 8 The flare...
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Players salary sacrifice in bid to save desperate Dutch club
In short: Dutch football club Vitesse Arnhem are crowdfunding and players are salary sacrificing as financial woes cripple the club. Vitesse Arnhem will be relegated from the Dutch top flight at the end of the season, with their licence to remain a professional club in jeopardy. What’s next?: Reports in the Netherlands say they have until the next...
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Royal Dutch Football Association Ready to Visit Turkmenistan | Society
Chairman of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT), Guvanchmuhammet Ovekov, National Team Head Coach Mergen Orazov, and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, held an online meeting with Gijs de Jong, the General Secretary of the Royal Dutch Football Association, and Michael van der Star, the Director of International Coach Development at the Association. During...
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Dutch legend Johnny Rep backs Arne Slot to win the Premier League at Liverpool NEXT YEAR by bringing ‘Total Football’ to Anfield
Feyenoord coach Slot is set to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool’s manager Rep, who reached two World Cup finals in the 1970s, has backed him to impress Does Mo Salah regret not leaving Liverpool last summer? Is he now risking tarnishing his Liverpool career? Listen to the It’s All Kicking Off! podcast By Adam Shergold...
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Next Liverpool manager: Dutch expert makes BOLD Slot Premier League prediction
Dutch football journalist Hugo Borst believes that Arne Slot will win a Premier League title with Liverpool within three years of his appointment. Slot is yet to be officially announced as Jurgen Klopp‘s successor, but Liverpool have now agreed a £9.4m deal with Feyenoord for the 45-year-old. The Dutch coach, who has won the Eredivisie...
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The 10 greatest Dutch players of all time have been ranked
Highlights The Netherlands has produced a wealth of footballing talent over the years, from Total Football pioneers to modern greats like Arjen Robben. Dutch footballers like Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten have achieved remarkable success at both club and international levels. With a focus on individual awards, club achievements, and legacy, the top 10...