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Netherlands had to sack Danny Blind but the calamity is the KNVB's fault

The former Ajax player leaves the team in a disastrous situation in World Cup qualifying and it there is little reason to be confident in the KNVB

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“The KNVB has decided to dismiss head coach Danny Blind from his role immediately,” The KNVB statement read as a calamitous 18-month reign as Netherlands boss came to an end.

Less than 24 hours after his side crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria that leaves them in great danger of missing out on the World Cup, Dutch football’s governing body seems to have reacted quickly to a calamity.