The current power struggle at Ajax shows no sign of ending with legend Johan Cruyff announcing on Monday that he will no longer act as an adviser to the club.
- By Michael Bell
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Cruyff was behind the velvet revolution at Ajax, which installed former players in charge of club and put the focus back on their world famous academy.
However that revolution is now starting to crack with Wim Jonk, who was in charge of youth development, leaving the club last week after reportedly being forced out over his views on how the club is run.
Now Cruyff has taken to his De Telegraaf column to announce his decision to no longer act as an adviser to Ajax after being dismayed with how the club is being run.
Cruyff wrote, “I quit,”
“For years I have noticed that the core of my vision within Ajax hasn’t been followed up.
“In addition, I increasingly got the feeling that this has been done deliberately, and I do not play games.
“Of course this feels like a raw deal. I’m just a director and I had high hopes that the whole thing would be in good hands with a few experienced drivers.
“Those in charge at Ajax must sit together and look first at themselves (and) make sure it will be fine, but it will not happen under the umbrella of the Cruyff-plan, because my name will not be there any more.”
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Wish you well in your recovery JC and hope sometime in the future we see you back.
I’m very sad to here the news about JC giving his position on the board and resigning the club has made a very bad mistake as JC is one of the worlds greatest footballers world wide with the greatest knowledge .
I take a keen interest on the DUTCH football as you have a lot of players that play in the SPFL and the EPL without the knowledge of ex players like JC they are throwing away a vast amount of experience ……