DUTCH CHAMPIONS Ajax admitted Thursday that they had made a “huge” mistake in failing to register record signing Sebastien Haller for the remainder of their Europa League campaign.
The Franco-Ivorian striker joined the club from West Ham in early January for a club record €22.5 million and ought to have been included on their Europa League roster but somehow was overlooked.
“It’s a huge administrative error on our part,” Ajax coach Erik ten Hag said on the club’s website.
“Something went wrong, an administrative error with major consequences. But as long as there is a chance that we can still register him, we have to go for it. We did not get him for nothing.”
Ajax face French club Lille in the round of 32 on 18 and 25 February.
Since his transfer, 26-year-old Haller has stood out with two goals and four assists in six Eredivisie appearances.
“It’s an incredible setback for him but he’s realistic,” said Ten Hag.
“He’s pretty unperturbed. He was on fire at practice this morning.”
Ajax have announced that they will take action with Uefa to rectify Haller’s omission.
Fair play delighted for Mcarthy would love to see him get a shot at Celtic
@James Dundon: part of me would but it would be a step back for him. Celtic needs a serious overhaul if they are to regain their greatness and its really high time Scottish teams joined the English leagues.
He’ll do okay at this level for sure
@Noel Doherty: did alrite at International level aswell.