Vitesse Arnhem Relegated over Abramovich Links

[The_Steve]

Huge news coming out of the Netherlands - 18 point deduction and relegation confirmed - huge concerns about potential money laundering 

 

 

[duke313]

Chelsea feeder club?

[The_Steve]

Damning stuff in the Guardian

1) It said Vitesse had provided “incorrect information” that was important for a forensic investigation of whether it had breached sanctions law. It said Vitesse had also withheld vital information

2) The KNVB’s licensing committee said it had concluded that there were “indications” that Abramovich had controlled, or still controlled, Vitesse and that there were “risks” that sanctions had been violated. It said it would await the outcome of the ministry’s investigation

3) In a statement on their website, Vitesse said the deduction had been “inevitable”, citing factors including their submission of incorrect half-yearly financial figures and their inability to demonstrate that they did not have ties to Abramovich.

 

[duke313]

V Sports acquisition at a discount price?

 

[The_Steve]

3 minutes ago, duke313 said:

Chelsea feeder club?

Not feeder per se. Abramovich was friends with the Vitesse owner. During those years, Chelsea sent 28 players on loan there. 

[bobzy]

1 hour ago, duke313 said:

V Sports acquisition at a discount price?

 

They need to buy VVV Venlo, surely.

[Mozzavfc]

It's going to be a great save on football manager next season 

[Zatman]

16 minutes ago, Mozzavfc said:

It's going to be a great save on football manager next season 

Might need to load up the Dutch regional leagues as sounds like wont get a licence for 2nd division next year

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

What Everton have been doing with Usmanov is not unlike this, unfortunately their is a serious lack of regulation in English football so they will avoid the same punishment.