Ajax beat Italian giants Juventus to reach the semi-finals of the Champions LeagueDutch football chiefs have cancelled a full round of Eredivisie fixtures before Ajax meet Tottenham in the Champions League semi-finals. The Dutch FA, the KNVB, said the decision to cancel top-flight fixtures was taken to give Ajax "at least two full days of rest between games". "Not only Ajax, but all Dutch football benefits from this," it said. What is really nice is the reason why this was necessary: ​​the semi-final place of Ajax in the Champions League." Gudde said moving the Ajax game back to 26 or 27 April was not possible because it would clash with King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam, one of the city's largest festivals, and cause "insurmountable problems".

Source: BBC April 19, 2019 08:03 UTC