The Hague, Oct 7 (UNI) Former Netherlands international and Ajax and FC Barcelona midfielder Johan Neeskens passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday morning, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced on Tuesday.
According to the KNVB, Neeskens had spent the previous two days in Algeria, working for the KNVB WorldCoaches program, when he became unwell.
"Unfortunately, medical help couldn't make a difference for him," the KNVB stated in a press release.