Ajax fans pay Cruyff stadium-to-stadium tribute

AFP, THE HAGUE: Hundreds of Dutch football fans on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to the late Johan Cruyff, as they marched between the former and current Ajax stadiums in Amsterdam.
“Johan rest in peace,” proclaimed a large black banner bearing a picture of the Amsterdam boy, who rose to become one of football’s greatest players, carried at the front of the procession.
The large crowd estimated at around 1,500 people sang songs in praise of their hero as they walked from De Meer Stadion, the former home of Ajax, to the bigger 53,00-capacity stadium Amsterdam ArenA.
Many of them were wearing the number 14 shirt which was Cruyff’s tag during his years with the team.
Cruyff died aged 68 on March 24 after a brief struggle with cancer, triggering a global outpouring of mourning for a man recognised as having left a huge footballing legacy.
“It is wonderful that so many people have joined in, it’s very special,” said Sjaak Swart, a former Ajax forward who played a record 600 games with the club.

Ajax fans pay Cruyff stadium-to-stadium tribute

AFP, THE HAGUE: Hundreds of Dutch football fans on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to the late Johan Cruyff, as they marched between the former and current Ajax stadiums in Amsterdam. Johan rest in peace, proclaimed a large black banner bearing a picture of the Amsterdam boy, who rose to become one of footballs greatest players, carried at the front of the procession. The large crowd estimated at around 1,500 people sang songs in praise of their hero as they walked from De Meer Stadion, the former home of Ajax, to the bigger 53,00-capacity stadium Amsterdam ArenA. Many of them were wearing the number 14 shirt which was Cruyffs tag during his years with the team. Cruyff died aged 68 on March 24 after a brief struggle with cancer, triggering a global outpouring of mourning for a man recognised as having left a huge footballing legacy. It is wonderful that so many people have joined in, its very special, said Sjaak Swart, a former Ajax forward who played a record 600 games with the club.