-- All season ticket holders will receive 'a piece of Ajax'

After an exceptional football year without supporters in the stadium, Ajax has 
decided to melt down its champion trophy and create over 42,000 small champion 
stars. From today onwards, each season ticket holder will receive their share 
of the champion trophy, or, as Ajax calls it: 'a piece of Ajax'. This will 
allow the club to physically share the championship and the 35th trophy with 
fans.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2mSUFz8YvI 
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1508290/Piece_of_Ajax.jpg
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1508291/Tadic___Piece_of_Ajax.jpg

General Director Edwin van der Sar: 'This season, we have largely had to play 
without our fans. Well, without them sitting in the stands, at least. Despite 
this, we have felt their support every week. On the way to the stadium, on 
social media and in our personal contacts. Previously, when we said 'this title 
is for you', we were expressing how we were doing it for the fans however 
sharing the trophy is the ultimate proof that we really are.' After a turbulent 
year, we are ensuring our fans feel part of our championship.'

Playing without supporters has also been strange for the players. Ajax captain 
Dusan Tadic: 'Playing in an empty stadium doesn't compare with an atmospheric 
Johan Cruijff ArenA. We have really missed our supporters over the past season 
here in Amsterdam and during all our matches. We therefore want to dedicate 
this title to our fans and can't wait to play in front of them again.'

This season, Ajax played 30 of its 34 matches in the Eredivisie in an empty 
stadium. The Amsterdam team won both the KNVB Cup and the Eredivisie title.

All season ticket holders will receive a star weighing 3.45g, 0.06g of which 
has come from the trophy. 

Photo description: 
-  Ajax melts trophy for fans 
-  Ajax captain Dusan Tadic with one of the 42.000 champion stars

SOURCE  AFC Ajax