Russian oligarch and Abramovich associate Oyf looking to cash out of Vitesse Arnhem
March 15 – Another Russian oligarch, closely linked to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, is looking to cash out of his football club ownership.
Tag: Eredivisie
More goal chances and more ball in play: North and Western European leagues top ranking
February 17 – The professional leagues of Northern and Western Europe see teams playing more ‘openly’ that the leagues in South and East of the continent, according to data from the CIES Football Observatory.
Eredivisie partners with DreamHack for new launch esports gaming festival
December 2 – Holland’s Eredivisie is partnering with esports operator DreamHack Sports Games (DHSG) to create an esports gaming festival that will be hosted Sports in Maastricht.
Holland Casino secures Eredivisie betting deal in advance of deregulated Dutch market
August 9 – With the Dutch set to open up online gambling in the country from October 1, the state-run betting and gaming business Holland Casino has signed a deal four-year sponsorship deal with the top tier Eredivisie, second tier Keuken Kampioen Division and its broadcast partner ESPN.
Inter break Juventus grip of Serie A, Ajax dynasty rolls on
May 4 – Inter Milan ended Juventus’ domination of Italian football by winning the Serie A and Ajax claimed a 35th Dutch title at the weekend.
Eredivisie pushes Dutch brand with Score!Hero 2 mobile game hook-up
April 27 – The Eredivisie has agreed a three-year agreement with gaming developers First Touch Games with its 18 clubs appearing in the new version of mobile football game Score! Hero 2.
PSV Eindhoven look for €50m to keep long term pressure on Ajax
April 20 – Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are looking to raise €50 million in the coming months with billionaire Robert van der Wallen, a member of the supervisory board, driving the capital raise.
Eredivisie increases stake in rights sales business EMM
January 6 – The top flight of Dutch football, the Eredivisie, has increased its ownership stake in the company that sells its commercial rights, Eredivisie Media & Marketing (EMM).
Ajax hammer Venlo 13-0, Traore nets five. Keeper van Crooij played well
October 27 – Ajax Amsterdam set an Eredivisie record on Saturday when they annihilated 10-man VVV-Venlo 13-0. Lassina Traore scored five times to propel Ajax to the top of the standings.
Dutch float plan to end season by August 3 but Ajax sceptical of June restart
April 2 – While the Dutch top flight will remain on lockdown until June 1, the Dutch FA (KNVB) has revealed a tentative plan to finish the season by August 3.
Eredivisie feeds its sponsorship wheels with Deliveroo deal
March 2 – Holland’s Eredivisie launched a new partnership at the weekend with new ‘Official Food Deliver Partner’ Deliveroo giving fans €2.50 discount on every Deliveroo order.
Holland’s Eredivisie blazes revenue solidarity trail sharing UEFA money deeper into league
By Paul Nicholson
November 23 – Dutch clubs in the Eredivisie have agreed a package of reform measures that will increase the revenue distribution amongst its clubs and a requirement for them to invest deeper in youth training programmes.