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via Guardian A Dutch appeals court has ruled that Louis van Gaal cannot become chief executive of Ajax, a victory for the board member Johan Cruyff who had fought to have Van Gaal's appointment overturned. The ruling was the latest twist in an acrimonious boardroom battle at the four-times European champion between Cruyff and four other ...

via Guardian Ajax have confirmed that their Dutch Cup replay against AZ Alkmaar on 19 January will only be open to children, with the ground closed to the over-13s. The last-16 match was abandoned on 21 December when a fan invaded the pitch and attacked Alkmaar's goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado, who immediately retaliated and was sent off – ...

via ESPN Edgar Davids has hit out at fellow Ajax supervisory board member Johan Cruyff for his failure to apologise for an alleged racist remark. The issue has dominated in Holland over the past week, with Davids reiterating his criticism of Cruyff in a television interview. Cruyff is alleged to have told the former Barcelona and AC Milan ...

via Guardian Johan Cruyff has attempted to explain an allegedly racist comment he made towards Edgar Davids by claiming he was referring to the multicultural make-up of Ajax, the club whose supervisory board the pair sit on. During a television interview on Sunday, Davids alluded to racist treatment during a meeting of the board and, although ...

via FCBayern Arjen Robben Undergoes Groin Surgery Arjen Robben will be sidelined for the next ten days after undergoing groin surgery in Munich, Bayern announced on Friday. The 27-year-old Netherlands international withdrew from the Dutch squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Moldova and Sweden and returned to Munich on Thursday, reporting ...

via FCBayern Bayern Munich - 'Van Marijk Clearly Misunderstood Something' Arjen Robben was obliged to undergo groin surgery last week, as reported in a news release issued by Bayern Munich. Netherlands national coach Bert van Marwijk responded to this release with accusations against the Bavarian club: “They want to blame Arjen's pre-hernia ...

Jeff Lemieux caught up with retired legendary Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids who is training with the Revolution through Friday.

Kevin strootman channels his inner Dennis Bergkamp as he gets on the end of a perfect ball from Wesley Sneijder to volley home the opening goal and get Holland on their way to a 2-10 win in Helsinki.