The Ajax Jewish thing is with a strong sense of irony amongst Ajax fans. It started as a term of abuse from rival fans that, at first, annoyed the Ajax fans but then they turned it around and started to call themselves "Superjews" and waving Israeli flags. This led to Feyenoord fans waving Hamas flags and shouting anti-Jewish abuse.
The situation has been condemned by the Dutch Jewish community as there isn't any real support for Ajax in the Jewish community. The fans waving Israeli flags and singing "We are the Superjews!" aren't Jewish at all, they're Dutch. Dutch Jews feel that the non-Jewish fans have no real understanding of the Israel/Palestine situation and are making things worse by adopting Jewish symbolism.
The Tottenham Hotspur hooligan firm is called "The Yid Army". Spurs, like Ajax, have always had Jewish ownership. The Spurs hooligans adopted the name ironically too.
If you're interested in the history of Ajax or Dutch football in general, the book Brilliant Orange by David Winner is a surprisingly fascinating read.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — ADO The Hague says it will likely fine midfielder Lex Immers for taking part in a post-match party with fans who appear to be chanting anti-Semitic slogans.
ADO says "things happened" at the celebration "which the club's leadership absolutely condemns."
The club did not elaborate, but a video circulating on the Internet appears to show Immers and others standing on a bar while fans chant "We're going hunting Jews!"
The chant was targeting supporters of Ajax, which historically had been identified with Amsterdam's Jewish community. ADO had just beaten Ajax 3-2.
Immers apologized on the club's website Monday, saying he got "carried away in the euphoria of a special victory."
joeuk wrote:whats this im hearing cruyff as turfed the board out, any truth in it marco ?
Yes, complete implosion at the club. Cruyff got them all to resign, lets see what is next....
Ajax directors resign over dispute with Johan Cruyff
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Johann Cruyff Cruyff wields much influence behind the scenes at Ajax
Ajax's board of directors have quit over a disagreement with club legend Johan Cruyff over how it should be run.
Cruyff returned in February to advise on a range of issues.
According to reports in the Netherlands, chief executive Rik van den Boog is unwilling to implement all of the changes Cruyff has suggested.
The directors resigned en masse on Wednesday, citing the "ongoing turmoil surrounding the club".
Ajax currently lie in third place in the Eredivisie table and were knocked out in the last 16 of the Europa League by Spartak Moscow.
The Amsterdam giants have not won the Dutch title since 2004, while their last European success came in the Champions League in 1995.
Cruyff, who helped the club to three European Cup triumphs between 1971 and 1973, has called for head coach Frank de Boer to be given more responsibility and wants former player such as Dennis Bergkamp and Wim Jonk to be offered roles.
The directors, including chairman Uri Coronel, announced their decision to quit at a meeting of the club's council members.
However, they are set to remain in their positions until successors are appointed.
"It is about the importance of Ajax," said Coronel. "We have taken this decision in the interests of the club. Johan Cruyff is not just anyone. He's a demi-god here, or maybe a whole god."
Cruyff was quoted as telling television station AT5: "It's never good for a club when the board resign."
The 63-year-old managed Ajax for three years between 1985 and 1988, before an eight-year stint in charge at Barcelona.
From AT5: Management and Supervisory Board steps Ajax
The board and members of the supervisory board of Ajax on Wednesday their functions available.
This occurred during a special meeting of the council of members of the Amsterdam ArenA in the club following the conflict between the club and the technical working group of club icon Johan Cruyff.
"With the provision of their duties they take on their responsibility to the club room to off this impending deadlock'', left Ajax in a press statement. According to the board Uri Coronel (Chairman), Cor van Eijden and Joop Krant, all of whom sit on the Supervisory Board, the new and continuing turmoil surrounding the club, extremely harmful''for Ajax.
Cruyff himself was not present when the board, in the presence of the entire management, the Members' Council informed it of the intended departure. The legendary number 14 arrived at the Arena until after notice was given.
Cruyff came last Thursday collided hard with the club, which it basically disagreed with his radical reform plans, but implementation in control wanted to keep. Head coach Frank de Boer and former players Dennis Bergkamp (training) and Wim Jonk (scouting) would in the opinion of the best ever new Ajax technical heart of the club to form.
Following the escalation of the conflict provided both sides fiercely critical of each other. ,, Revealed Thursday that the advice of Johan Cruyff cs full by the Executive Board should be adopted, including the personal consequences. The management of Ajax is responsible for policy and participated in the focus group reported not to hand willing and able to give. The Supervisory Board supports the Executive Board in this decision,''says the press release of Ajax.
The board and members of the Supervisory Board, consisting of five persons, remain in office until their successors are formally appointed. In accordance with the statutes of the association board members are appointed by the Ajax council of members. For appointing a new board is (extraordinary) general meeting of shareholders is required.
The new Supervisory Board, the management led by managing director Rik van den Boog replaced. In the press release of Ajax is further the position of the current management is not explained.
