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AMSTERDAM, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- All season ticket holders will receive 'a piece of Ajax'

After an exceptional football year without supporters in the stadium, Ajax has

decided to melt down its champion trophy and create over 42,000 small champion

stars. From today onwards, each season ticket holder will receive their share

of the champion trophy, or, as Ajax calls it: 'a piece of Ajax'. This will

allow the club to physically share the championship and the 35th trophy with

fans.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2mSUFz8YvI

Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1508290/Piece_of_Ajax.jpg

Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1508291/Tadic___Piece_of_Ajax.jpg

General Director Edwin van der Sar: 'This season, we have largely had to play

without our fans. Well, without them sitting in the stands, at least. Despite

this, we have felt their support every week. On the way to the stadium, on

social media and in our personal contacts. Previously, when we said 'this title

is for you', we were expressing how we were doing it for the fans however

sharing the trophy is the ultimate proof that we really are.' After a turbulent

year, we are ensuring our fans feel part of our championship.'

Playing without supporters has also been strange for the players. Ajax captain

Dusan Tadic: 'Playing in an empty stadium doesn't compare with an atmospheric

Johan Cruijff ArenA. We have really missed our supporters over the past season

here in Amsterdam and during all our matches. We therefore want to dedicate

this title to our fans and can't wait to play in front of them again.'

This season, Ajax played 30 of its 34 matches in the Eredivisie in an empty

stadium. The Amsterdam team won both the KNVB Cup and the Eredivisie title.

All season ticket holders will receive a star weighing 3.45g, 0.06g of which

has come from the trophy.

Photo description:

-  Ajax melts trophy for fans

-  Ajax captain Dusan Tadic with one of the 42.000 champion stars

SOURCE  AFC Ajax