Vitesse Arnhem has dirty papers in the Eredivisie. The chance of an extended stay in the highest Dutch league was already small, but now they have an extra big problem, which makes booking seem necessary for the club from Arnhem.
Vitesse has been deducted eighteen points from the licensing committee of the Dutch Football Association for not being able to meet the licensing requirements. The club will not appeal against this in order to save the club.
Due to the points deduction, Vitesse Arnhem is certain of relegation. They were already in last place in the Eredivisie with barely seventeen points, but now suddenly have a points total of minus one. So it’s over and closed for this season.
Vitesse Arnhem has lost eighteen points
By accepting the penalty, the club can opt to retain the license. This way they will not completely disappear from professional football and they can compete in the Kitchen Champion Division next season.
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Vitesse has been experiencing major administrative, financial and sporting problems for a long time. In order to retain its license in professional football, Vitesse submitted a rescue plan to the KNVB licensing committee last week, led by crisis managers Paul van der Kraan and Edwin Reijntjes.
That’s late The last news know in advance. It is not yet entirely clear how things will evolve with the club towards next season.
