Ajax wants 1.25 million euros from former Ajax director Marc Overmars. This is apparent from a message from Ajax with the half-year figures. Overmars decided to leave after notifications about transgressive behaviour.
Overmars was reappointed as director of football affairs on January 28, while the club says it was first informed a day before by an employee about ‘signals that there may have been cross-border behaviour’. According to Ajax, that was ‘a single signal without facts, names or dates being mentioned’.
No irreversible consequences
Because the nature and seriousness would not have been known at that time, the reappointment well through. In addition, ‘it has been taken into account that this would have no irreversible consequences’. “If the signals were insufficient, the reappointment would remain in effect. And if the signals gave cause for this, it would be possible to proceed with termination of the management agreement and dismissal. Ultimately, Marc Overmars decided to resign himself .”
The Supervisory Board emphasizes that there is no redundancy scheme. “And that the fully prepaid signing fee of EUR 1.25 million must be repaid.”
Good aftercare
“The cross-border behavior is drastic for the women who have had to deal with this,” Ajax continues. “Good aftercare is of great importance and this has been initiated. Ajax is going to take steps towards a safer sports and work climate and will be assisted by an external specialized agency. This bureau has started an investigation and comes up with recommendations that can be by expert third parties.”
The half-year figures also show that Ajax has achieved a net profit of 2.5 million.