Alderman Daan Quaars makes no secret of the fact that the municipality of Breda is content that it can report that it has approved the takeover. “This will put an end to the uncertain times for staff, sponsors and loyal supporters. NAC can now go all out for football again.”
Quaars knows better than anyone what NAC means for Breda society. None other than NAC celebrity Bertus Quaars is his uncle. The Breda former player of NAC who in 1973 as captain received the KNVB Cup in De Kuip after NEC was defeated 2-0 in the final.
Quaars in a press release issued by the municipality explaining the approval of the takeover: “Breda and NAC are inextricably linked. The Evening NAC is a household name in the country and you can safely call it intangible heritage. municipality of Breda can approve the takeover.”
The municipality owns the Rat Verlegh Stadium and collects a considerable rent every year. As a landlord, the municipality of Breda, following the example of the KNVB, also had to approve NAC=Breda as the new owner of the club. “It is important for the municipality that NAC=Breda can continue to meet the requirements set in the lease of the stadium, such as, of course, paying the rent. With its decision, Breda follows the KNVB, which is financing the takeover of the shares. approved,” the council said.