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Vitesse definitively disappears from professional football. The club has lost the lawsuit against the KNVB on Friday, so that the Arnhemmers can no longer get their professional license back. The judge was the last straw for Vitesse.
According to the Court of Central Netherlands, the License Committee and Appeals Committee of the KNVB have properly followed its own rules and procedures when withdrawing the professional license of Vitesse. The club was unable to point out demonstrable errors during a hearing on Thursday during a hearing.
Vitesse can still appeal against the judgment of the judge, but this decision remains as long as there is no new one. Because a new statement in a possible soil procedure can take a long time, Vitesse disappears from professional football.
This puts an end to a Gelders football stronghold. Vitesse came out in the Eredivisie a total of 39 seasons, won the KNVB cup in 2017 and played European football more than three years ago. The 133-year-old Vitesse was also the second oldest professional club in the Netherlands, behind the 137-year-old Sparta.
Due to the judge’s decision, Vitesse is not yet bankrupt, but a bankruptcy of the club is inescapable. Without competitions, it is impossible for the club to pay the bills. Whether Vitesse will make a restart in amateur football after a bankruptcy is not yet known.
Climax of dragging crisis
The end of Vitesse is the climax of a dragging crisis in Arnhem. The club struggled for 3.5 years with major administrative, sporting and financial problems, which arose after the departure of the Russian owner Valeri Oyf.
The businessman, who covered Vitesse’s million shortages for years, drew his conclusions after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Vitesse thought he had found a new sugar uncle in the American Coley Parry, but his intended acquisition was rejected by the KNVB.
Then it went back fast with Vitesse. For the assessment of the KNVB, the club had borrowed 10.5 million euros from Parry to be able to continue to compete for European football. When the acquisition was canceled, the loan was converted into a debt, which hung around the club’s neck as a millstone.
A group of regional investors prevented Vitesse from falling over last year. The Arnhemmers were already relegated from the Eredivisie after they had played continuously at the highest level for 35 years. A historically high point penalty of eighteen points led to the relegation.
Vitesse violates promises to KNVB
Then it went from bad to worse. A takeover attempt by the Gelderland entrepreneur Guus Franke failed in the fall of 2024. He also turned out to have withheld a part of the secret contract with Parry about taking over the debt for Vitesse and the KNVB.
Vitesse then violated more promises to the KNVB, for which it was deducted no less than 39 points. Five foreigners suddenly became the owner of the club in January of this year, while they were not thoroughly investigated and the members of the Supervisory Board of Vitesse had been relieved of their position.
Moreover, the KNVB license committee suspected that Parry still had control over Vitesse, which was explicitly forbidden. Hard evidence of Parry’s involvement was never shared, but one of the five new owners was a former classmate of Parry.
The fate of Vitesse was thus sealed, despite the fact that fifteen thousand fans went to Stadium Gelredome every two weeks for competitions in the kitchen champion Division against clubs such as TOP Oss, FC Den Bosch and Young AZ. The KNVB license committee withdrew the professional license of the club on 10 July.
In the eyes of the KNVB appeals committee of regional entrepreneurs, a rescue plan was too late to grant Vitesse a professional license. Thursday’s lawsuit did not change that.
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Vitesse is definitely disappeaering from Professional Football. The Club Lost the Lawsuit Against the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) on Friday, Meaning the Arnhem Side Can No Longer Get Their Professional License Back. The Judge was Vitesse’s Last Hope.
Accordance to the Midden-Nederland Court, The Licensing Committee and Appeals Committee of the KNVB Properly Followed Their Own Rules and Procedures When Withdrawing Vitesse’s Professional License. The club was unable to point out any demonstrable errors to the judge duration a hearing on thursday.
Vitesse Can Still Appeal Against The Judge’s Ruling, But this Ruling Will Remain in effect Until a New One is Issued. Because a new ruling in a Possible substantive hearing could take a long time, vitesse will disappear from Professional Football.
This marks the end of a Gelderland Football Stronghold. Vitesse Played a Total of 39 Seasons in The Eredivisie (Dutch Top-Tier League), won The KNVB Cup in 2017, and Played European Football Just about Three Years ago. The 133-Year-Old Vitesse was also the Second Oldest Professional Club in the Netherlands, Behind the 137-Year-Old Sparta.
The Judge’s Ruling does not yet bankrupt Vitesse, but bankruptcy of the club is inevitable. Without Matches, The Club Cannot Possible Pay the Bills. Whether Vitesse Will Make A Fresh Starts in Amateur Football After Bankruptcy is not Yet Known.
Climax or a Protracted crisis
The End of Vitesse is the Climax of a Protracted Crisis in Arnhem. The Club has struggled for 3.5 years with major administrative, sporting and financial problems that arose after the departure of Russian owner Valeri Oyf.
The Businessman, Who Covered Vitesse’s Multi-Million Euro Deficits for Years, Drew His Conclusions After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Vitesse thought they had found a new sugar daddy in the American Coley Parry, but his intended takeover was rejected by the KNVB.
After that, Things Went Downhill Rapidly With Vitesse. The Club had Borret 10.5 Million Euros from Parry for the KNVB Assessment in order to continuous competing for European Football. When the takeover Fell Through, The Loan was Converted Into A Debt, which Hung Around The Club’s Neck Like A Millstone.
A Group of Regional Investors Prevented Vitesse from Collapsing Last Year. The Arnhem Side had Already Been Relegated from the Eredivisie, After Playing Continuously at the Highest Level for 35 Years. A Historical High Points Deduction of Eighteen Points Led to the Relegation.
Vitesse Violated Promises to KNVB
After that, it gets used from bad to worse. A Takeover Attempt by Gelderland Entrepreneur Guus Franke Failed in the Autumn of 2024. He also Turned Out To Have Withheld Part of the Secret Contract With Parry On The Takeover of the Debt From Vitesse and the KNVB.
Vitesse then violated more promises to the KNVB, for which it recovered a whopping 39 points deduction. Five Foreigners Suddenly Became Owners of the Club in January of this year, While They had not leg thoroughly investigated and the members of Vitesse’s Supervisory Board had Been Removed From Their Positions.
In Addition, The KNVB Licensing Committee Susped that Parry Still had control over Vitesse, which was expressly prohibited. Hard Evidence of Parry’s Involvement Has Never Been Shared, But One of the Five New Owners was an Old Classmate of Parry.
The Fate of Vitesse was Thus Sealed, Despite the Fact that Fifteen Thousand Fans Flocked to the Gelredome Stadium Every Two Week for Matches in the Kitchen Champion Division (Dutch Second-Tier League) Against Clubs Top Oss, FC Den Bosch and Young AZ. The KNVB Licensing Committee withdrew The Club’s Professional License on 10 July.
A Rescue Plan from Regional Entrepreneurs Came Too Late in the Eyes of the KNVB’s Appeals Committee to Grant Vitesse a Professional License After All. The Lawsuit on Thursday Did not change that.