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The passport gate will continue today in the Utrecht court, where NAC faces the KNVB. The Breda club still wants to have the match against Go Ahead Eagles (6-0) declared invalid, because Dean James was not eligible to play at the time. The club from Deventer itself is not participating. Follow the case live here from 9:00 am.
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“It was made clear to NAC that they had better withdraw the decision. That not a single match would be replayed. This was said by Jan de Jong of the ECV,” said Wilms.
“It has also been confirmed to NAC: whatever the outcome, no match will be replayed. This of course does not indicate that due care has been taken. It was not yet possible to predict how complex this case was.”
Afterwards, the ECV requested several times to withdraw the case.
“It is premature to take later protests from other clubs into account,” is NAC’s defense.
“Because Telstar and FC Volendam have failed to register a protest, they are not in the same situation as NAC and their position is therefore not relevant.”
Wilms continues about the decision of some other clubs to support NAC if they are right. This is the reason why the KNVB points to a snowball effect, but according to NAC, clubs only do this to antagonize the people of Breda. “Other Premier League clubs have initially indicated that they support the decision of the competition board. “
Moreover, someone from Telstar indicated to the NOS yesterday that they are not stepping forward at all.
“The KNVB is pointing to doomsday scenarios,” says Wilms. For NAC, it only concerns this one match. Other requests have not been submitted within eight days, with the exception of TOP Oss. A ‘snowball effect’, which the KNVB talks about, is therefore now completely irrelevant, NAC’s lawyer claims.
“The conclusion is that the KNVB has based its approach on an incorrect interpretation of Article 7 of the regulations. NAC is still playing for enforcement and wants to replay the game. The decision not to allow this to be replayed is contrary to the regulations.”
“The KNVB fails to submit documents to the regulations committee. In the past, the standard ruling was that matches were invalid and had to be replayed.”
“The regulations committee states that a match must be replayed if the match has influence.” A regulatory fact according to Wilms.
Wilms indicates that NAC does not follow the KNVB’s explanation. “Although there is a power, it is limited by regulations.”
He starts with the assessment framework. NAC and the KNVB differ in opinion about the application of the rules. This is known and he repeats it again.
Wilms gives Jong Ajax – NEC from 2018 as an example. Teun Bijleveld was suspended at the time but played anyway. The fault lay with the KNVB, but the game still had to be replayed.
“That standard policy is not disputed by the KNVB.” However, a different decision was made in this individual case.
Wilms once again indicates that NAC wants to replay the game. “Standard policy of the KNVB is to declare a match invalid if an ineligible player has been fielded.”
NAC starts
The first word goes to NAC. Lawyer Tim Wilms to be precise.
Prior to the hearing, NAC submitted a request for longer speaking time. This was honored, giving them half an hour.
The parties involved on behalf of NAC and the KNVB have been introduced, after which the matter is briefly summarized. NAC wants to have the match with Go Ahead Eagles declared invalid, because according to them Dean James did not have a valid work permit. The judge splits it into two questions.
– What scope is there for the KNVB to make a decision on this?
– If that is the case, then the question is whether the KNVB was also allowed to make this decision.
The judge enters the room. The summary proceedings begin now.
Delay
The courtroom opens a little later than planned. We’re about to start.
This is what you need to know about ‘passport gate’
While NAC has almost been relegated internally, the club is fighting hard for enforcement outside. In court on Tuesday morning, the people of Breda made an attempt to have the 6-0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles declared invalid. This is what you need to know about the case.
Good morning
Welcome from the court in Utrecht, where NAC will soon face the KNVB for ‘passport gate’. The club still wants to have the match with Go Ahead Eagles declared invalid and is filing summary proceedings to that end. Follow it live here later.
