Cruyff ’s funny turn

LIAM MILNER on the trials and tribulations of one of Europe’s biggest clubs that has seen some of its greatest names lock horns and is heading for a court room

Johan Cruyff enjoyed great success as both player and manager. Now, alongside the likes of Marc Overmars, Dennis Bergkamp and Jaap Stam – no strangers to triumph themselves – Dutch football’s most famous son is seeking victory not on the pitch but in the courtroom, after a dispute with fellow board members at Ajax.
Life for the current Eredivisie champions has been problematic this season. The team has pe...

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