Former sports journalist and past the line presenter Joop Niezen (89) died

Former sports journalist and past the line presenter Joop Niezen (89) died

Former along the line present niezen passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89. This was reported by his former employers nos and football international on Thursday. Sneezing Became Known for his work as a sports journalist, but before that he was a goalkeeper on the field himself.

In 1974, sneezing on the radio on the world cup final between the Netherlands and West Germany. In Addition, the Regularly Attended Europa Cup Matches of Ajax and Feyenoord to update the Audience at Home.

The Sports Journalist also worked as an editor and later editor-in-chief of Voetbal International . In Total, Niezen Worked for the Magazine for Eighteen Years.

Before Going Into Journalism, Nezen was Active AS A goalkeeper at Several Football Clubs. In The Fifties and Sixties He Played for Quick, ADO, AGOVV and DHC.

Niezen was also active more broadly: for three years he was Chairman of the Dutch Sport Press (NSP). As Secretary of the NSP-Service Foundation, He Introduced the NSP Card, The National Admission Ticket for Professional Sports Journalists at All National Sports Matches.

The journalist also wrote Several Books, including three corners Pinance and star football .

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