Zaakwaarnemers sturen hun spelers naar Oranje in plaats van Suriname
Nederlands (geparafraseerd)
Henk ten Cate, de bondscoach van Suriname, stelt dat zaakwaarnemers een aanzienlijke invloed uitoefenen op de interlandkeuze van hun spelers. Deze invloed werkt vaak in het nadeel van landen als Suriname, omdat zaakwaarnemers hun spelers doorgaans aanmoedigen om voor 'grotere' landen – zoals het Nederlandse elftal – te kiezen.
English (translated)
Henk ten Cate, the national coach of Suriname, claims that football agents exert significant influence over their players' national team choices. This influence often works to the detriment of countries like Suriname, as agents typically encourage their players to opt for 'bigger' nations – such as the Dutch national team – instead.
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