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Marc Overmars back in the frame at Ajax

Ajax is reportedly considering bringing back disgraced former director Marc Overmars, sparking controversy among fans and staff.


The potential return of Overmars is generating significant debate, given the circumstances of his departure from Ajax in 2022...


Ajax is reportedly considering bringing back former director Marc Overmars as part of their search for a new technical director. Overmars had previously worked as Ajax's Director of Football from 2012 to 2022, achieving great success with the club. His potential return is generating controversy, given his past misconduct, including sending explicit messages to female colleagues, which led to his dismissal in 2022.


Overmars is currently the sporting director at Royal Antwerp, where he has been working since 2022. His contract with Antwerp runs until 2026, adding complexity to Ajax's potential approach. The move would be surprising, considering the backlash Overmars faced after his departure from Ajax, with some victims still employed at the club.


His tenure in Amsterdam came to a crashing end, however, when Overmars was dismissed in February 2022 following a string of internal complaints about the executive's indecent behaviour. According to the victims, who were all female Ajax employees, Overmars sent them unwanted and unprompted explicit and nude pictures.


The indecent behaviour cost Overmars a one-year ban from world football in 2024, which was upheld after appeal.


Now, three years after Overmars was fired, Ajax have reportedly set their sights on a reunion with the former director as part of their search for a new technical director. Ajax fired manager John Heitinga on Thursday, and after making the decision, technical director Alex Kroes put his position up for availability, saying he felt responsible for the situation


Overmars is currently serving as the sporting director of Royal Antwerp, a position he's held since 2022, with a contract that runs until 2026 [1][2].


The potential return of Overmars is generating significant debate, given the circumstances of his departure from Ajax in 2022. Some of his victims are reportedly still employed at the club, making the move highly contentious.



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