Journalist says anonymous referee letter alleges KNVB role for Nijhuis

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  Valentijn Driessen said he received an anonymous letter from a referee alleging that the KNVB uses Bas Nijhuis as a strategic figure on the television show Vandaag Inside.

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  Driessen did not identify the letter’s writer or disclose all of its contents.

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  The letter was discussed on Vandaag Inside during a debate about a yellow-card decision in Ajax’s match against NEC.

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  Nijhuis laughed at the comments but did not discuss the letter’s contents.

Who

Journalist Valentijn Driessen said he received the letter from an anonymous referee; it concerned referee Bas Nijhuis.

What

The letter allegedly said the KNVB uses Nijhuis as a strategic figure on Vandaag Inside.

When

Driessen discussed the letter on Monday evening, 12 October 2026.

Where

On the television show Vandaag Inside.

Why

The letter was raised during a discussion of a yellow-card decision in Ajax’s match against NEC.

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