Klaas-Jan Huntelaar did not break the rules by playing for the sixth team of amateur club HC’03 last Sunday, the KNVB has now confirmed. The Telegraph. Still, the 38-year-old Huntelaar is not quite well in the system of the Dutch football association, because the German association has not yet arranged his international release.
There was a fuss about Huntelaar’s participation in the amateur game on Wednesday, when SV DCS chairman René van Leeuwen questioned the eligibility of the former the Dutch international. “We are investigating whether an international transfer has been requested by this amateur club for player Huntelaar,” said Van Leeuwen. “If the rules have not been followed, the club will be informed and measures will be taken.”
The surprise in the Netherlands was great when Huntelaar appeared to have played in the basement class of amateur football last weekend. “First of all, we think it is very nice that we continue to see Klaas-Jan on our amateur fields”, the KNVB responds. “That is great for amateur football and the experience of this, many people will have already enjoyed the message about this.”
Although the KNVB’s ICT system indicated to HC’03 that Huntelaar’s registration had been completed correctly, this does not appear to be the case. “It is of course very exceptional that a former international, following his career abroad, makes the step to this level in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, we have had to conclude that something has not gone quite right in the ICT systems. We will of course do this.” resolve quickly.”
According to the KNVB, both Huntelaar and HC’03 have done nothing wrong. “In this case, Klaas-Jan and his club have not broken any rules, they were allowed to rely on what the system told them. We still have to receive the international release from the German association. We are going after this as soon as possible.” to get him together so hopefully he can play again next weekend.”
Team leader André Nijman of HC’03 arrives late The Gelderlander know that it is the intention that Huntelaar will play with the sixth team of the club from Drempt for the rest of the season. His brother Niek and cousin Nico are also active players in that team. Last Sunday Huntelaar was unable to score 10 in the 3-1 loss against Concordia Wehl. He played the entire game.