Ajax director Marc Overmars leaves club after inappropriate messages to female colleagues

Marc Overmars, the director of Ajax football club has left the club with immediate effect.

Ajax director of football affairs Marc Overmars has resigned from his position with immediate effect over a series of inappropriate messages sent to several female colleagues, the Dutch club confirmed late on Sunday (February 7).

Former Netherlands winger Overmars played for Ajax from 1992 to 1997 and became the director in 2012. He was recently re-appointed for a new term until June 30, 2026, the club said.

Overmars, 48, said in a statement he was ashamed and his behavior had been "unacceptable".