AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Amsterdam Arena is to be renamed after late Dutch great Johan Cruyff, according to a statement on the stadium's official website. One of soccer's greatest players and most influential and visionary coaches, Cruyff died just over a year ago after a five-month battle with lung cancer. “He was an Amsterdamer who was known all over the world for his contribution to football as a player, a coach and philanthropist through his foundation. His son Jordi said the family were thrilled by the recognition, which will be ratified in the next six months. The 54,000-seater Amsterdam Area was built in 1996 and is jointly owned by Ajax, the city and its stadium management company.

Source: The Star April 26, 2017 08:03 UTC