Players may indicate at Ajax how the stadium speaker should pronounce their name. Justin Kluivert announced that he wanted his first name pronounced as ‘Djustin’, says Arena stadium speaker Rob van Rossum. During European matches, Van Rossum often gets tricky foreign names for his choice, but he also needs to know how to pronounce a … Read more
Edwin van der Sar thinks that he and football as a whole should speak louder against racism. He says that in the Sunday evening broadcast of NOS Studio Sport. “A lot is happening,” Van der Sar refers to the massive protests against racism. “I have the feeling that I have to make myself heard louder … Read more
The cooperation between Sparta and Ajax in the field of youth training caused some commotion at Het Kasteel last year. General Manager Manfred Laros hints on the club channel that he has chosen eggs for his money with that step. Laros is asked why Sparta does not go for a youth academy with international sattus, … Read more
Bernard Schuiteman is now technical director of the Swiss record champion Grasshoppers, but not so long ago he traveled the world on behalf of Manchester United. After three years in the English superpower, it was ready for him. Schuiteman focused on Central Europe and regularly brought in new names. In the eyes of the former … Read more
Liverpool has no plans to create fireworks on the transfer market due to the corona crisis. That says manager Jürgen Klopp, who seems to see Timo Werner slip through his hands. The striker of RB Leipzig is now well on its way to Chelsea for sixty million euros. “There are a lot of great players … Read more
FOX Sports commentator Vincent Schildkamp was irritated by the authoritarian behavior of referee Manuel Gräfe during Bayer Leverkusen-Bayern Munich. Co-commentator Arnold Bruggink saw the humor in it and had a vicious sneer ready. “I can turn off your sound too. You know that, don’t you?” Gräfe eventually handed out six yellow cards: Thomas Müller and … Read more
Kitchen Champion Division-leader Helmond Sport has had to take a big setback. The municipality of Helmond appears unwilling to cooperate with the stadium plans of a large group of investors who wanted to work on the surroundings of De Braak Stadium. A group of heavyweights – including PSV legend Willy van de Kerkhof from Helmond … Read more
Ruud Vormer is far from thinking about ending his career. The corona crisis has opened his eyes. Vormer realizes how important sport is in his life. Belgian football was shut down in March. “I have to exercise, otherwise I just get cranky,” says Vormer at Het Laatste Nieuws. “Fortunately, I got a treadmill and a … Read more
Aleksandar Katai has lost his job. LA Galaxy has immediately put the midfielder aside because of statements from his wife Tea Katai, who interfered in the discussion about the death of George Floyd. Katai’s wife ridiculed protesters by calling them “disgusting cattle” and wrote Black Nikes Matter instead of Black Lives Matter. Katai was then … Read more
Sjors Ultee (photo), who recently became a technical manager at Fortuna Sittard instead of head coach, has a day job: selling attackers. Amadou Ciss is in the spotlight and Fortuna also wants to participate in the departure of André Vidigal, Lisandro Semedo and Áron Dobos. The two Portuguese and the Hungarian are still under contract … Read more