Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Van Basten quits Dutch national team for FIFA job (Reuters)

Netherlands assistant coach Marco van Basten. England v Netherlands - International Friendly - Wembley Stadium, London, England - 29/3/16. Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine/Files

Netherlands assistant coach Marco van Basten is to give up the role by the end of the year as the leadership crisis surrounding the side took another twist on Tuesday, a week before the Dutch kick off their 2018 World Cup campaign. Van Basten is the second of Danny Blind's assistants to announce their departure in the last two weeks after Dick Advocaat opted to take over as head coach of Turkish side Fenerbahce. The Dutch football association (KNVB) confirmed the 51-year-old's impending exit on Tuesday, saying Van Basten was leaving to start work with the sport's global governing body.


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