Dutch football league cancelled immediately; no winners, promotion or relegation this year

 Royal Dutch Football Association has decided to cancel remainder of Dutch football league immediately due to coronavirus and uncertainty regarding resumption of football season. In an anuncement on Friday, authorities stated that decision was necessary and took te that it will "cause great disappointment" to some fans and clubs.

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Dutch league suspended

A statement re, " professional football board has decided, after consulting clubs, players and coaches, and with approval of Supervisory Board, to stop 2019/2020 competition and to allocate places for European club football on basis of current league table. This is in accordance with UEFA guidelines."

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Among main points of contention was promotion and demotion and Association stated that since re are clear guidelines regarding same a decision that been me "to promote and t to be demoted." since re "many rounds still have to be played in competitions, we believe that we cant apply promotion/relegation and that is decided."

authorities clarified that team will be awarded championship and that it was "t appropriate to speak of a championship."

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Ajax was level on points with second-placed AZ Alkmaar but ahe on goal difference when league was suspended on March 12. Dutch soccer federation, kwn as KNVB, said Ajax was considered to be on top of final standings but won’t be awarded a 35th national title.

Women's league, U-19 league, and Eredivisie Hall have ben suspended immediately as well.

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