Football in the Netherlands
Albania Deports Rioting Fans at European Football Final
Albania deported 80 Italian football fans on Wednesday after they clashed with police on Tuesday evening in Tirana on the eve of UEFA Conference League match between Roma and Dutch club Feyenoord.
Feyenoord fans also clashed with officers, throwing glass bottles, sticks and stones on Tuesday, trying to get nearer to the National Arena Stadium in order to clash with Roma fans.
Greek footballer Giakoumakis is the top scorer in the world for January
The striker plays in the Netherlands
Coach of Greek soccer team tested positive for Covid-19
The Dutch coach of the Greek national soccer team, John van 't Schip, has tested positive for coronavirus, the team said on Tuesday.
The 56-year old will remain in quarantine for 14 days, the national team said on its official Twitter account. Schip, a former Dutch international who played for Ajax, took over the Greek squad last July. [Reuters]
Turkish TV producer interested in Dutch club takeover
Dutch top-tier football team Fortuna Sittard on May 19 confirmed that Turkish media businessman Acul Ilıcalı has conveyed an interest "in becoming involved" with the club.
In a statement, chairman Isitan Gun said the club was "overwhelmed" with news of a takeover by the Turkish entrepreneur.
PAOK and Ajax settle for 2-2 draw
PAOK Salonica and visiting Ajax Amsterdam settled for a 2-2 draw on Tuesday night in in the first leg of the third qualifying round of this year's Champions League.
Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring for Ajax before PAOK responded with two goals by Chuba Apkom and Leo Matos.
The Dutch side, last year's semifinalist, leveled with Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
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AEK face Dutch soccer powerhouse
Ajax's head coach Erik Ten Hag answers a question during a news conference on Monday. Ajax will face AEK for a Group E Champions League soccer match in Athens, on Tuesday. [AP]
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Turkey's Fenerbahçe dismisses Dutch manager
A struggling Fenerbahçe has sacked its Dutch coach Phillip Cocu just four months after he took over the team, following a string of losses and disappointment.
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Fenerbahçe fumbles again amid fan fury
Fenerbahçe dropped down to the 15th spot in the Spor Toto Super League standings, one above the relegation zone, after a goalless home draw over the weekend, increasing fans' pressure over coach Phillip Cocu.
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Cocu to manage Fenerbahçe, PSV announces
Former PSV Eindhoven coach Phillip Cocu before Champions League match against CSKA Moscow at Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on December 08, 2015. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo
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Ludogorets Footballer was Sentenced to Four Months in Prison in the Netherlands
The Ludogorets Dutch footballer, Virgil Misidjan, received an effective four-month prison sentence in his home country plus two months in the first instance.