Now that FC Volendam’s disastrous week is behind us, the question now arises as to how the club should proceed. After four board members, including chairman Jan Smit, have been dismissed and eight members of Team Jonk will resign, things are running The New Orange completely empty in one week. An emotional captain Damon Mirani called after the 5-0 defeat against PEC Zwolle to “show our orange heart with players and supporters”.
Damon Mirani: Fight until the last breath” – NH Sport / Edward Dekker
The FC Volendam selection had a meeting with members of Team Jonk on Wednesday. They were told that Team Jonk would continue to fight for the club until the end. It came two days later statement it has emerged that eight men, including Wim Jonk, Matthias Kohler, Jasper van Leeuwen (technical director) and Ruben Jongkind (head of youth development), are leaving the club.
The players were given the choice whether Kohler should stand in front of the group against PEC Zwolle. The German gained confidence, but it is uncertain whether it was also his last match for FC Volendam. “I want to discuss this with the club,” says Kohler. “It’s not about me. Enough mud has been thrown and we have to ensure that there is no more damage now. We have to find a good solution for the group.”
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Matthias Kohler does not yet know how long he has been trainer of FC Volendam – NH Sport / Edward Dekker
After the dismissal of the entire board, the leadership lies with the Supervisory Board. Under the leadership of chairman Jaap Veerman, a workable situation must be found. In a conversation with Kohler on Monday, he wants to see whether he can stay on for at least the last two games until the winter break against Feyenoord and Heerenveen.
On the press conference on Friday morning Veerman also indicated that he had ‘no indication’ for a departure from Team Jonk. As far as the chairman of the Supervisory Board was concerned, Team Jonk could even remain on board with the club for years to come. The decision came later in the afternoon Team Jonk leaves the club. “I found that statement unexpected,” Veerman said a day later. “We have to solve that problem. Especially the position of technical director and head coach. We have to talk to the trainer and players about who will be in front of the group.”
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Jaap Veerman about Team Jonk’s statement and the consequences – NH Sport/Edward Dekker
FC Volendam’s next match is Thursday evening. Then Volendam will play against national champion Feyenoord in De Kuip at 9 p.m.