A director suggested the veteran coach flirted with the KNVB for the role, but the 69-year-old maintains he did not see himself as a candidate
Newly appointed Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat has dismissed claims he approached the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) to let them know he was keen on the job.
Advocaat was confirmed as new Netherlands boss on Tuesday, signing a contract until the end of the 2018 World Cup qualification campaign, potentially to be extended until after the tournament in Russia.
KNVB director Jean-Paul Decossaux suggested the 69-year-old had applied for the position through intermediaries, but Advocaat has stressed there is no truth in such claims.