Rafael van der Vaart has been suspended for four matches, of which one conditional, by the Royal Dutch Football Association KNVB.
Van der Vaart was suspended because of the red card he received in the match against PSV (2-2) last Sunday.
His suspension is effective immediately. The vice-captain of Ajax will therefore miss the match against league number 2 AZ on Saturday in the Amsterdam ArenA. Van der Vaart will also be a spectator in the away match against ADO Den Haag, on 9 November, and the home game against sc Heerenveen (23 November).
Van der Vaart suspended for three matches
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Ajax have announced that they will not be appealing against the 4 match ban imposed on star midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
The suspension means that Van der Vaart will have to miss out on Ajax's home game this Saturday against current second placed AZ who are trained by former Ajax coach Co Adriaanse and the games against ADO Den Haag and Heerenveen.
However, Ajax captain and Van der Vaart stand-in Jari Litmanen is finally recovered from a lengthy spell on the sidelines and is ready for action.
The suspension means that Van der Vaart will have to miss out on Ajax's home game this Saturday against current second placed AZ who are trained by former Ajax coach Co Adriaanse and the games against ADO Den Haag and Heerenveen.
However, Ajax captain and Van der Vaart stand-in Jari Litmanen is finally recovered from a lengthy spell on the sidelines and is ready for action.