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Alan Pardew leaves Dutch outfit ADO Den Haag

Alan Pardew: "I have positive feelings for this club and I have enjoyed the passion of the fans."
Alan Pardew: "I have positive feelings for this club and I have enjoyed the passion of the fans."

Alan Pardew has left his position as ADO Den Haag manager by mutual consent.

Pardew was appointed at the Eredivisie club in December and was trying to save them from relegation when the season was cancelled last week.

The Dutch FA did not enforce any relegation or promotion, but the 58-year-old and his coaches Chris Powell and Paul Butler will not be renewing their contracts.

The former Crystal Palace and Newcastle manager said in a statement on the club's website: "I want to thank everyone at ADO Den Haag for the past few months.

"In particular the players, who gave everything on the field. I also want to thank, also on behalf of Chris, (general manager) Mohammed Hamdi and major shareholder United Vansen for their support.

"I have positive feelings for this club and I have enjoyed the passion of the fans.

"I look back on a beautiful adventure in the Netherlands. It is a pity that the partnership ends, but I wish ADO Den Haag every success in the future." 

Pardew's side were seven points adrift of safety and almost certain to be in the relegation play-offs before the campaign was ended due to coronavirus.

That meant Pardew was due a bonus but last week he insisted that he would not accept it.

A number of Dutch clubs are believed to be considering legal action over the decision to void the season including First Division leaders SC Cambuur, who were 11 points clear of their nearest promotion rivals with nine games to play.

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