Allard Lindhout whistles NEC – Ajax. – Photo: KNVB Media
Allard Lindhout will referee the battle for third place between NEC and Ajax in Nijmegen on Saturday. The referee receives support on the sidelines from Rogier Honig and Johan Balder. Alex Bos is the fourth official.
Pol van Boekel (VAR) and Patrick Inia (AVAR) take care of the video arbitration. The kick-off is at 8 p.m.
In the Kitchen Champion Division, leader ADO Den Haag will receive a visit from Young PSV on Friday evening (8 p.m.). This match is led by referee Richard Martens.
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Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
