Ajax announce sudden departure of Overmars after ‘inappropriate messages’ to several women

Ajax Amsterdam football director Marc Overmars is leaving the club “immediately” after discovering “inappropriate messages” sent to several female colleagues. He apologized.

Former Dutch football star Marc Overmars has resigned as sporting director of Ajax Amsterdam after a “series of inappropriate messages” sent to some of his colleagues, the Dutch club said on Sunday. Champions League winner with Ajax in 1995, Overmars (48) expressed his “shame”, apologized and admitted he “exceeded t...