AJAX have apologised for the incident which saw AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban attacked by a pitch invader on Wednesday night.

Martin Jol was today confirmed as Fulham’s new manager.

Steve McClaren has played down speculation linking him with Ajax and insisted he will remain at FC Twente next season.

Chelsea striker Ben Sahar is waiting to learn the extent of an apparently serious knee injury suffered while playing for De Graafschap in the KNVB Beker last night.