KNVB wint paspoortgate: Macht voetbalbond bevestigd
Rechter geeft voetbalbond gelijk in geschil met NAC. Uitspraak illustreert machtspositie van KNVB tegenover clubs.
The KNVB came out on top in NAC's summary proceedings over the passport affair, a ruling that does more than settle one club-vs-bond spat. The decision underlines how much institutional muscle the Dutch FA has when eligibility, registration and procedural authority collide. NAC loses the legal round; the wider Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie ecosystem gets a reminder of who holds the keys. Lezen op NU.nl Sport
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This is the kind of administrative fight fans usually ignore until it hits their club. The ruling clarifies where power sits in Dutch football governance, and spoiler: it is not with the clubs.
