The Dutch Football Association has announced the resignation of Clarence Seedorf from the Professional Football Oversight Board, effective today, due to his appointment as head coach of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
The Dutch Football Association stated in an official statement that Clarence Seedorf held a lengthy meeting with members of the supervisory board on Thursday afternoon to discuss his new role and the possibility of combining it with his position at the association. Various options, pros, and cons were reviewed before the former Dutch player decided to step down from his position with immediate effect.
For his part, Frank Bouw, the chairman of the supervisory board, said: "In recent days, we have had frank and constructive discussions regarding his new position and the possibility of combining it with his role in the Netherlands, and we carefully discussed all the pros and cons. We respect his decision and appreciate the responsible way he has handled the matter."
He added: "We thank him for his interest and efforts in serving Dutch football, and we wish him success in his new challenge."
