Eredivisie
PSSI assures WNI status of four Timnas players amid Dutch passport controversy
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PSSI has confirmed that the Indonesian citizenship status of four national team players in the Dutch league remains secure, despite work permit issues following naturalization. National Team Board Chairman Sumardji described the matter as purely Dutch administrative. The controversy arose after club protests over the players' non-EU status.
Dutch football pundit Johan Derksen called Indonesia national team keeper Maarten Paes a 'defective' goalkeeper after a mistake in a match against FC Twente. Ajax legend Dennis Bergkamp also criticized the club's policy of signing external players like Paes, saying it damages Ajax's DNA. The comments came on the Vandaag Inside program and in a recent interview.
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Go Ahead Eagles director Jan Willem van Dop has affirmed that Dean James remains a Dutch citizen amid NAC Breda's protest over his administrative status in the March 15, 2026 Eredivisie match. NAC seeks to have the 6-0 loss declared invalid, claiming James's switch to Indonesian citizenship affects his non-EU player status. Van Dop dismissed the claim as a points-grabbing attempt.