The lawsuit is about to start. During the session a lot of names will probably pass by, because the crisis at Vitesse not only has a lot of twists, but also a lot of people involved. The most important names in a row:
Van den Brom holds hope for Vitesse Club icon John van den Brom has the hope that Vitesse will not receive the professional license yet. “That is the biggest reason I am here,” he tells Anp news agency. “The closer to the summary proceedings, the more I hope I get. I also have nothing else to hold on to myself. The fate of our club is in the hands of someone else. Nobody wants that, right?”
“Hopefully we will be in a completely different setting tomorrow. The strong holders want to continue with Vitesse,” refers Van den Brom to a group of regional entrepreneurs who want to take over the 133-year-old club. “A lot has gone wrong in recent years, but we can no longer change that. Vitesse has a future.”
They are rare scenes at the court: hundreds of football supporters in front of the door. Young and old from Arnhem have responded to the call to come to Utrecht.
“I hardly slept last night,” Hundreds of fans gathered at the court. Three of them are Reint van der Weerd (50), Jeltje Boschema (47) and Francesco Dentinho (55). They are waiting in tension what the judge will determine.
“I hardly slept last night,” says Dentinho, dressed in a black T-shirt with the founding year of Vitesse, against NU.nl. “The tension is great. Vitesse means a lot to me and Arnhem. You can’t imagine it disappears.”
The three do not understand why the KNVB has withdrawn the professional license of Vitesse, while regional investors want to save the club. It is a feeling that lives wide under the supporters of Vitesse.
“This is the most important match of the club” “This is the most important match in the history of the club,” says club icon Edward Sturing in the corridors of the court to Nu.nl. “The survival of the club depends on it. I hope it succeeds and the club can go through, but we depend on others.”
Many prominents, including Theo Janssen, John van den Brom and Karel Aalbers, are present at the court case. “The entire history of the club runs here,” says control. “I have been with Vitesse since 1987, then I was 24. Now I am 62. That’s this club. It’s a kind of family.”
“I’ll be in the room and just follow it. They ask if I have a good feeling. We don’t have much to it. We have to have a good result. We hope it will be okay. It would be terrible if Vitesse dropped out.”
According to KNVB, regional acquisition is too late, it is a thorn in the eye that the License Committee and appeals committee of the KNVB, when withdrawing the professional license, mainly looked at the past of Vitesse and not to the plans for the football club.
Investors from Arnhem and the surrounding area have been working for months to save Vitesse. They concluded a deal with the foreign owners to take over all Vitesse shares and also guarantee the shortage of 2.5 million euros in this season’s budget.
The Appeals Committee of the KNVB only saw too many loose ends in the rescue plans of the lenders. “Their initiatives are too late and are also surrounded with uncertainties that cannot be removed before the start of the competition.”
‘Living for so long between hope and fear’ Susanne Wichhart, the chairman of the Vitesse supporters’ association, is not there in Utrecht. She follows the all -decisive lawsuit of the club from her holiday address in Germany, she told NU.nl yesterday.
The tension is good at Wichhart. “We have been living between hope and fear for so long,” she sighs by telephone. “I am also told by other supporters’ associations that a supporter may never lose his club. Of course there is also a suffering, but every supporter can empathize how terrible this should be.”
Wichhart will follow the lawsuit via a live stream. “I still looked at whether I can fly or take the train home, but I don’t save that in terms of time. Flying from Luxembourg to Amsterdam costs a monthly salary at the last minute. I thumb for a good statement.”
It is getting busier and busier at the court. Two supporters buses have just arrived containing around 150 Vitesse fans. There are already hundreds of supporters in the square in court.
Supporters were called by their own supporters’ association to come to court en masse, “to show the judge what Vitesse really means”. That call is not addressed to the deaf ears.
Club prominents such as Theo Janssen, Edward Sturing, Nicky Hofs and John van den Brom also came to court. They have to wait for at least an hour until the session starts.
A maximum of 200 fans can follow at the Court The Supporters Association of Vitesse expects many people to come to the courtroom in Utrecht today. The association even hired buses to transport 150 fans to Utrecht.
They probably can’t all go inside. The Central Netherlands Court has space for a maximum of 200 people. They can follow the session in separate halls via a video connection. The rest must wait outside.
The lawsuit will soon also be possible to follow non -attendees via a live stream on NU.nl.
What are the opportunities for Vitesse? For Vitesse, the corridor to court is the last straw to survive. Experts are only gloomy about the chances of the club this afternoon in the courtroom. The judge will not repeat the entire case of Vitesse and sit on the KNVB’s chair. According to sports lawyers Tim Wilms and Maarten Schepel, that is to the disadvantage of Vitesse.
Vitesse will mainly have to draw hope from any procedural errors of the KNVB, Schepel thinks. During the session it must be seen whether they were made. The correspondence between Vitesse and the KNVB has never been made public. Schepel: “It is difficult to say whether Vitesse can get up again, but I do have the idea that they have made a very big mess of it.”
Read here how lawyers Wilms and Schepel think about the court case of Vitesse.
Dozens of fans have already gathered at the court to support their club in the court case. The police are supervising remotely.
Why did Vitesse lose the professional license? The verdict of the KNVB license committee on 10 July was clear: Vitesse had to hand in his professional license, because in the eyes of the committee members the club “structurally and over a longer period circumvent and undermines and continues to do so”.
Vitesse had not fulfilled promises that the club leaders had done last year during the rescue operation. The Arnhemmers had lost their last chance, the license committee ruled. All details can be read here.
Vitesse fought the decision at the Appeals Committee of the KNVB, but he rejected the profession of the football club last week. As a result, Vitesse is definitely not allowed to play professional football. Only the judge can change that.
Today is a crucial day for the continued existence of football club Vitesse. This afternoon, the Arnhemmers perform an all -decisive lawsuit against the KNVB at 1.30 pm to withdraw the professional license. Without that license, Vitesse cannot participate in the Kitchen Champion Division this season.
For Vitesse it is the last chance to survive. If the judge applies the KNVB, the second oldest professional club in the Netherlands (since 1892) will definitively disappear from professional football.
The summary proceedings serves at the Central Netherlands Court in Utrecht. During the session it must become clear when the court will rule. The court has already announced that this is before Saturday. Then Vitesse would start the Kitchen Champion Division with an away game against Almere City.
The Lawsuit is about to start. There will be a lot of names duration the hearing, because the crisis at vitesse not only has a lot of twists and turns, but also a lot of people involved. The Most Important Names At A Glance:
Van den Brom Still Has Hope for Vitesse Club Icon John van den Brom Has Not Given Up Hope That Vitesse Will Get its Professional License Back. “That’s the main reason I’m here,” he tells press agency ANP . “The Closer the Summary Proceedings Get, The More Hope I have. I have nothing to hold on to hold on. The fate of our club is in Someone Else’s hands. Nobody Wants that, Do They?”
“Hopefully we will be in a very different setting Tomorrow. The strong holders because to continuously with vitesse,” van den Brom refers to a Group of Regional entrepreneurs who want to take over the 133-year-old club. “A Lot Has Gone Wrong in Recent Years, But We Can’t Change That Anymore. Vitesse Has A Future.”
These are weird scenes at the Courthouse: Hundreds of Football supporters in Front of the Door. Young and Old from Arnhem Have responded to the call to come to Utrecht.
‘I Hardly Slack Last Night’ Hundreds of Fans Have Gathered At The Courthhouse. Three of Them are Reint van der Weerd (50), Jeltje Boschema (47) and Francesco Dentinho (55). They are waiting in suspense to see what the Judge will decide.
“I Hardly Slag Last Night,” Says Dentinho, Dressed in A Black T-shirt with Vitesse’s Founding Year on It, to Nu.nl. “The Tension is High. Vitesse Means a lot to me and Arnhem. You can’t imagine it disappearing.”
The three do not understand Why the KNVB Withdrew Vitesse’s Professional License, While Regional Investors Want To Save The Club. It is a feeling that is wide spread among vitesse supporters.
‘This is the most important match in the club’s history’ “This is the most important match in the club’s history,” Says Club Edward control in the corridors of the courthouse to nu.nl. “The Club’s Survival DEPENDS On It. I hope it works and the club Can Continue, But We Are Dependent on Others.”
Many prominent people, including Theo Janssen, John van den Brom and Karel Aalbers, are present at the trial. “The Entire History of the Club is running here,” Says control. “I’ve Been with Vitesse Since 1987, when I was 24. Now I’m 62. That’s this club. It’s a child of family.”
“I’ll be in the room later and just follow it. They ask if I have a good feeling. We don’t have much to do with that. We have to have a good result. We hope it turns out well. It would be terrible if vitesse disappeared.”
Regional Takeover Comes Too Late Accordance to KNVB IT is a Thorn in the Side of Many Vitesse Fans that the Licensing Committee and Appeals Committee of the KNVB, when withdrawing the Professional License, Mainly looked at Vitesse’s Past.
Investors from Arnhem and the Surrounding Area Have Been Working for Months to Save Vitesse. They closed a deal with the foreign owners to take over All Vitesse Shares and also Guarantee the Deficit of 2.5 Million Euros in This Season’s Budget.
The KNVB’s Appeals Committee Only Saw Too Many Loose Ends in the Rescuers’ Plans. “Their initiatives are coming too late and are also surrounded by uncertainties that cannot be removed before the start of the competition.”
‘Living Between Hope and Fear for So Long’ Susanne Wichhart, The Chairman of the Vitesse Supporters Association, is not in Utrecht. She is following the club’s crucial lawsuit from her holiday address in germany, she told nu.nl yesterday.
The Tension is High for Wichhart. “We have leg living between hope and fear for so long,” she sighs on the phone. “I also hear from other supporters associations that a supporter should never lose his club like this. Of course there is also some damage, but every supporter can imagine how terrible this must be.”
Wichhart Will Follow the Lawsuit via A Livestream. “I also looked to see if I could fly or take the train home, but I can make it in time. Flying from luxembourg to Amsterdam costs a months Salary at the last minute. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome.”
It is Getting Busier and Busier at the Courthhouse. Two Supporter Buses Have Just arrived with Approximately 150 Vitesse fans. Hundreds of Supporters Are Already on the Square in Front of the Courthhouse.
Supporters were called upon by Their owners Association to Come to the Courthouse and Masse, “To Show the Judge What Vitesse Really Means.” That call did not fall on deaf ears.
Club Prominent Figures Such as Theo Janssen, Edward Sturing, Nicky Hofs and John van den Brom also come to the Courthouse. They have to wait at least another hour until the session inkins.
Maximum of 200 fans can Follow the Hearing at the Courthouse The Vitesse Supporters Association Expects That Many People Will Come To The Courtroom in Utrecht Today. The Association Has Even Hired Buses to Transport 150 fans to Utrecht.
They probably can’t all go inside. The Midden-Nederland Court Has Room for a maximum of 200 people. They can follow the session in separate rooms via a Video Connection. The rest have to wait outside.
The Lawsuit can also be followed via a livestream on nu.nl for those not present.
What are the Chances for Vitesse? For Vitesse, Going to Court is the Last Straw to Survive. Experts are only gloomy about the clubs chances in the Courtroom This Afternoon. The Judge Will not Redo The Entire Vitesse Case And Sit In The KNVB’s Chair. Accordance to Sports Law Lawyers Tim Wilms and Maarten Schepel, that is to Vitesse’s Disadvantage.
Vitesse Will Mainly Have To Draw Hope from Possible Procedural Errors by the KNVB, Schepel Thinks. It must be show the closing Whether thesis have leg made. The Correspondence Between Vitesse and the KNVB Has Never Been Made Public. Schepel: “It is Difficult to say Whether Vitesse can get back on its feet, but I do have the idea that they have made made a very big mess of it.”
Read here How Lawyers Wilms and Schepel Completely Think About The Vitesse Lawsuit.
Dishes of fans have already gathered at the Courthouse to Support Their Club in the Lawsuit. The Police Are Monitoring From A Distance.
Why Did Vitesse Lose Its Professional License? The verdict of the KNVB licensing committee on July 10 was clear: Vitesse had to hand in its professional license, because in the eyes of the committee members the club “structurally and over a longer period of time circumvents and undermines the licensing system and continues to do so.”
Vitesse had not fulfilled promises that the club management had Made Last Year Turning the Rescue Operation. With that, The Arnhem Team had Missed Their Last Chance, The Licensing Committee Ruled. All details can be read here.
Vitesse Challenged the Decision with the KNVB’s Appeals Committee, But It Rejected the Football Club’s Appeal Last Week. As a result, vitesse is definitely not allowed to play professional football. Only the Judge can change that.
Today is a Crucial Day for the Survival of Football Club Vitesse. This afternoon at 1:30 pm, The Arnhem team Will Be Conducting a Crucial Lawsuit Against The KNVB to withdraw the Professional License. Without That License, Vitesse is not Allowed to Participate in The Kitchen Champion Division This Season.
For Vitesse, it is the last chance to survive. If the Judge Rules in Favor of the KNVB, The Second Oldest Professional Club in The Netherlands (Since 1892) Will definitely Disappear from Professional Football.
The Summary Proceedings Will Be Held at the Midden-Nederland Court in Utrecht. Duration the Hearing it must Become Clear When the Judge Will Rule. The Court Has Already Announced that this will before Saturday. Then Vitesse would start the kitchen champion with an away match against Almere City.