“The last thing I want to do is upset people.” One of the three Dutch football fans that have caused controversy for using blackface to imitate Ruud Gullit at Euro 2024 has said he will stop dressing up as the legendary Dutch footballer. Bart van de Ven from the Netherlands has dressed up as the […]
1 year ago
Gullit has responded to the image. Ruud Gullit has responded to the ‘blackface’ image of Netherlands fans dressed as him at Euro 2024. Speaking to Humberto Tan, a key member of the committee set up to tackle racism in football alongside the former legendary midfielder, it was revealed that the costumes were only seen as […]
1 year ago
The two-time European Cup winner was speaking to JOE ahead of last weekend’s final at Wembley. Ruud Gullit has revealed the traits and characteristics that distanced world class players from other professional footballers. Gullit was speaking to us ahead of the Champions League final, as Heineken celebrated hardcore fans at Wembley Stadium. In its journey to become the world’s […]
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Will van Dijk ever get a better chance? Virgil van Dijk is undeniably the best centre-back in world football at this current moment in time. The Liverpool and Dutch central defender has been a revelation since joining the Reds from Southampton, helping to elevate them to a level all fans have dreamed of, but few […]
6 years ago
We’re not buying it
10 years ago
One of the Netherlands greatest ever players is concerned about compatriot Memphis Depay throwing his talent away. Ruud Gullit stresses that he has not given up on a player who was seen as one of Europe’s hottest prospects last season at PSV Eindhoven, but worries that he’s in danger of losing sight of what’s most […]
10 years ago