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Last Updated: November 16, 2023, 19:26 IST
Marc Overmars banned for one yr (X)
Marc Overmars despatched a “series of inappropriate messages” to feminine colleagues and later stated he was “ashamed” of his behaviour.
Disgraced former worldwide Marc Overmars on Thursday obtained a one-yr fastened ban from working in Dutch soccer after sending sexually specific footage and movies to ladies employees.
The ex-Netherlands winger stop as Ajax’s director of soccer in February 2022 after admitting sending a “series of inappropriate messages” to feminine colleagues, saying he was “ashamed” of his behaviour.
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A month later, he received a “second chance” at Royal Antwerp, appointed as technical director for the Belgian membership.
The Dutch Sports Tribunal (ISR) dominated Overmars ought to be prohibited from “exercising any function” with an organisation affiliated with the Dutch FA for 2 years, certainly one of which was suspended.
“When considering the appropriate punishment, the disciplinary committee took into account the fact that this affair has received a lot of publicity and that the accused has been damaged by it,” the ISR stated in its ruling.
Nevertheless, it famous that the “inappropriate behaviour” had gone on for a very long time and that there had been a number of situations.
Given the 50-yr-outdated is now working in Belgium, the ruling is unlikely to have an instantaneous consequence.
Overmars received the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 earlier than happening to play for Arsenal and Barcelona.
Internationally, he represented the Netherlands at 4 main tournaments — the 1994 and 1998 World Cups and 2000 and 2004 European championships.
After his enjoying profession got here to finish, he grew to become sporting director at Ajax in 2012.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
