Ajax honours Cruijff with number 14

Amsterdam soccer club Ajax is to stop using the number 14 on its shirts in honour of Johan Cruijff who played in that number for most of his career. Cruijff celebrates his 60th birthday next week. ‘We are freezing his number in hommage to a unique player,’ chairman John Jaakke said.

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