The KNVB’s professional football prosecutor has launched an investigation into the banner that was unfurled by Ajax supporters on Sunday evening in the won home match against PSV (5-0). Two PSV players were depicted on the canvas with an eggshell on their heads, referring to the cartoon character Calimero. The words ‘Brainfart Aidshoven’ could be read on the shirts instead of the usual ‘Brainport Eindhoven’.
That text in particular caused a storm of criticism immediately after the game. Edwin van der Sar, general manager of the team from Amsterdam, already apologized to colleague Toon Gerbrands during the game. Ajax approved a first variant of the banner in consultation with the atmosphere team, but the final version turned out to be different. Due to the KNVB’s investigation, Ajax can look forward to a possible settlement proposal, it knows AP.
Van der Sar did not have a good word for the final design of the atmosphere team and, through a spokesperson for the club, says that confidence with the supporters has been badly damaged. “This has broken the trust on the basis of which we work with the atmosphere team”, a spokesperson for Ajax said. “It goes without saying that we will discuss this with them, also to prevent this from happening again in any subsequent cases. .”
Erik ten Hag said on Sunday evening during the press conference after the winner that he ‘does not like insulting texts’. “We should not want incitement to this kind of action. I keep far from it. I don’t look at it in a good way.” Van Hag also noted that ‘we were able to see in Nijmegen where that could possibly lead’, referring to the banners for the match between NEC and Vitesse (0-1), which combined the text ‘Pure Haat’. .
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