Advocaat quits as Holland manager

DICK ADVOCAAT has quit as coach of the Dutch national soccer team, a week after leading Holland to the semi-finals of the European Championships.

He becomes the fifth coach to resign or be dismissed since the start of Euro 2004, which ended with Greece’s 1-0 victory over Portugal.

“Despite reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2004, Advocaat feels that there is insufficient basis to serve out his contract, which runs through the 2006 World Cup,” the Dutch soccer federation said.