Marc Overmars.(Offer: Twitter)
Ajax director of soccer affairs Marc Overmars has resigned from his feature with quick fashion over a sequence of terrible messages sent to several female colleagues, the Dutch club confirmed behind on Sunday (February 7).
Broken-down Netherlands winger Overmars played for Ajax from 1992 to 1997 and have turn out to be the director in 2012. He became recently re-appointed for a brand contemporary term till June 30, 2026, the club said.
Overmars, 48, said in an announcement he became ashamed and his behavior had been “unacceptable”.
“Final week I became confronted with experiences about my behaviour. And the procedure this has stumble upon to others. Sadly, I did no longer realize that I became crossing the twin carriageway with this, but that became made sure to me in most contemporary days,” Overmars said.
Ajax assertion on Marc Overmars #Ajax
“Overmars made this resolution after discussions in most contemporary days – a sequence of terrible messages sent to several female colleagues over an prolonged time length underlies his resolution to head away the club”. #Overmars pic.twitter.com/P3x4pisd1x
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 6, 2022
“I by shock felt mountainous stress. I apologise. In fact for any individual in my feature, this behaviour is unacceptable. I now witness that too. Nonetheless it is too behind. I witness no diversified choice but to head away Ajax. This also has a most valuable impact on my non-public be anxious. This is the reason I ask every person to head away me and my family on my own.”
Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar said the be anxious became “appalling”.
“A stable sport and dealing native weather is crucial. We can pay powerful extra attention to this in the conclude to future,” van der Sar said.
“We are engaged on one thing very very impartial staunch right here at Ajax, so this news can even be a blow to every person who cares about Ajax,” he added.
Ajax are top of Eredivisie on 51 functions after 21 matches.
