Ajax Director Of Football Leaves Work After Nasty Text Messages To Female Colleagues

Marc Overmars has left his role as director of football affairs at Ajax after the Dutch club said he sent a “series of inappropriate messages to several female colleagues”.
An Ajax statement said the former Arsenal and Barcelona winger would leave “with immediate effect”.

The 48-year-old had been in the role since 2012 and had recently signed a contract extension until June 2026.

Overmars said he was “ashamed” and that his behaviour was “unacceptable”.

“Last week I was confronted with reports about my behaviour and how this has come across to others,” Overmars told Ajax’s website.

“Unfortunately I didn’t realise that I was crossing the line with this but that was made clear to me in recent days. I apologise.

“Certainly for someone in my position this behaviour is unacceptable. I now see that but it is too late. I see no other option but to leave Ajax.”