Clarence Seedorf leaves KNVB board after taking Corinthians job
Clarence Seedorf has resigned from the KNVB’s supervisory board after taking charge of Corinthians in Brazil.
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Clarence Seedorf has stepped down as a commissioner of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), effective immediately, after becoming head coach of Brazilian club Corinthians. The former Netherlands international had been responsible for football-related matters on the KNVB’s supervisory board. [1]
The KNVB said Seedorf discussed his new job and its implications with the board on Thursday, then decided to leave. He began work at Corinthians this week. The São Paulo club also has Netherlands forward Memphis Depay under contract. [1]
KNVB supervisory board chairman Frank Paauw said the two sides had discussed whether Seedorf could combine the roles and had considered the pros and cons. He said the board respected Seedorf’s decision and thanked him for his contribution to Dutch football. [1]
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