Ajax Dominates Excelsior Amid Controversial Officiating

On Sunday afternoon, Ajax faced Excelsior with relative ease, despite some contentious officiating by referee Marc Nagtegaal, who at times refrained from blowing the whistle for fouls without clear reasoning.

Referee Marc Nagtegaal faced a challenging afternoon, receiving considerable backlash on social media platform X, particularly from fans in Amsterdam and surrounding areas. Thanks to two early goals from Mika Godts, assisted by Kasper Dolberg and Rayane Bounida, the match was largely straightforward for the visitors.

A selection of reactions includes criticisms directed at the officiating, illustrating the discontent among supporters.