MARC OVERMARS has been appointed sporting director at Belgian club Royal Antwerp, just a month since leaving Ajax after sending inappropriate messages and photos to female staff.
The former Netherlands winger had to resign in February from his position as Ajax’s sporting director after several colleagues said they had received messages from Overmars and questioned the “sexist” culture at the club.
Antwerp said they were giving Overmars a “second chance,” after he penned a four-year deal, but acknowledged that they did not consult with female staff members before the appointment.
“It won’t happen again,” Overmars promised. “I want to… start a new chapter here. My departure from Ajax was regrettable, I have to get over it and move on.”
The 48-year-old made his name as a player at Barcelona and Arsenal.
– © AFP 2022
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Popovich, a total class act.
Still fancy the Cavs to beat them in the finals
@Darren Doyle: not so sure – Golden State a much more complete team with Durrant in full-flight now, and if they remain injury-free (and the Cavs have at least 2 more games to play v Celtics) then the momentum GS have now could be unstoppable.
Hold on. Did this idiot just compare Steph Curry to Kobe Bryant? Kobe is one of the all time greats, 5 time NBA Champion, 18 time all-star. Curry is a good shooter but he should never be confused an all time great. Blasphemy.