Soccer-Vitesse Gamers Donate Salaries To Marketing campaign To Save Membership

Determined Dutch aspect Vitesse Arnhem have turned to crowdfunding in a bid to retain the membership’s license to play in subsequent season’s first division and raised over a million euros by Friday, with the membership’s gamers donating their salaries to the trigger.

Vitesse have been relegated from the highest flight for the primary time in 35 years this season after an 18-point deduction imposed by the Dutch soccer affiliation for persistent breaches of their licensing circumstances and offering incorrect data to authorities.

Vitesse didn’t attraction the sanction however face a race towards time to retain their license to compete at an expert stage subsequent season.

Experiences within the Netherlands say they’ve till the following license committee assembly on Might 17 to fulfill sure standards, with money owed of 18.9 million euros ($20.35 million).

The membership doesn’t have to lift that quantity, however should show they’ve a sustainable plan for the longer term.

“Donations are coming in from each nook and cranny,” Vitesse captain Marco van Ginkel advised the membership’s web site. “After all, we as a bunch can’t lag behind.

“That’s the reason we now have all determined to make a wage sacrifice to the membership. We additionally hope to make a pleasant contribution. On to the 2 million!”

($1 = 0.9289 euros)

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