Hermine Vo没te, a member of the Ajax Board of Commissioners, announced her departure from the team. She stated that her role in Ajax did not correspond entirely to what she had originally imagined, and that the expectations and dynamics of the position required a different approach. Ajax confirmed that he immediately began searching for a successor. Madame Vo没te expressed her gratitude for the past collaboration and stressed that despite this, Ajax remains a special club for her. The President of the Council of Commissioners, Carolien Gehrels, praised Ms Vo没te’s work, highlighting her legal perspective and her commitment to future projects. She expressed the team’s respect for her decision and wished her success in her future projects. This resignation follows the recent announcement of Danny Blind’s imminent departure from the Council of Commissioners, for personal reasons, although he remains engaged as Commissioner for Technical Affairs until the appointment of a replacement.
In another perspective, Jack van Gelder expressed his surprise at Valentijn Driessen’s severe criticism of the PSV-Ajax game (2-2). Although he recognized the level of play below expectations, Van Gelder felt that the entertainment aspect of the game was more notable. He criticized Driessen’s tendency to be excessively negative, citing his past criticism of the Ajax game under Francesco Farioli. Van Gelder pointed out that the PSV-Ajax match, despite the lack of form of both teams, was entertaining, and that he had fun watching the game without any preferences for either club. He also criticized the tendency to dramatize Ajax’s defeats, comparing them to Inter’s defeat in the Champions League after reaching the final the previous year.
Pierre van Hooijdonk criticized Mika Godts’ lack of intensity in the match against PSV. He pointed out that Godts had to defend excessively, which is not his strong point, and that it created problems for Ajax. Van Hooijdonk, however, recognized Godts’ ability to create opportunities and be one of the best players in Ajax, remembering his positive performances in the match against PEC Zwolle. He noted that despite a missed opportunity in the League of Champions against Inter, Godts demonstrated its creativity and offensive potential. He also pointed out that Godts had already shone in the match against PEC Zwolle, with two goals and a decisive pass.