Marc Overmars Scandal Explained: All About Ex-Arsenal star Marc Overmars Scandal

Marc Overmars Scandal Explained: All About Ex-Arsenal star Marc Overmars Scandal: Ex-Arsenal midfielder Marc Overmars is back in sports football with Royal Antwerp-just a month after his Ajax exit. The ex-director of football was kicked out of the club in the middle of accusations he had sent inappropriate text messages to other club staff. But Antwerp has snapped up the services of Overmars on the back of his track record on the pitch at Ajax. The year 2020 Belgian Cup champions are stated to be ambitious with the owners targeting a first league title since the year 1957. And they believe the addition of someone of the pedigree of Overmars will aid their bid. Follow More Update On GetIndiaNews.com

After all, the ex-Arsenal winger is partly responsible for the recent Ajax domestic and European success. He is responsible for bringing the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Davinson Sanchez to the club prior to selling them on for the huge fees. Overmars also aided to improve the youth structure of Ajax and promoted the careers of Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, and Donny van de Beek, all of whom were also traded for big money.

Those are the qualities that likely appeal to Antwerp, giving Overmars a 2nd chance in the game following his apology for his misconduct. After he was discovered to have sent X-rated photos of himself to co-workers Overmars stood down from his position and stated he was ashamed of his behavior. He stated in a statement that “I am ashamed. Last week I have encountered reports about my behavior. And how this has come across to others.

“Sadly, I did not realize that I was crossing the line with this, but that was made clear to me in recent days. I suddenly felt immense pressure. I apologize. Certainly, for someone in my position, this behavior is seriously not acceptable. I now watch that too. But it is too late. I watch no other option but to leave Ajax. This also has a chief impact on my private situation. That is why I ask everyone to leave me and my family alone for some time.”

Antwerp general manager Sven Jaecques stated he had not particularly talked to female workers at his club about the decision to sign Overmars. He said, “It is necessary to give people new chances and to turn the page.”

Overmars spent 7 years on the board of Go Ahead Eagles after his illustrious playing career, prior to his appointment as Ajax’s director of football in the year 2012. At the time of his nearly 10-year tenure in Amsterdam, he overwatched a successful strategy of promoting youth from the academy of the club, aiding them to win 4 Eredivisie titles along the way.