The Dutch football association has deducted 18 points from Vitesse Arnhem, officially confirming the club's relegation, in the wake of an investigation by the Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) that uncovered apparent financial ties between the club and the Russian oligarch and former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
The KNVB said the unprecedented scale of the penalty was due to the exceptional seriousness and extent of violations by Vitesse of the Dutch football licensing system, providing incorrect information and withholding vital information, leading to the deduction of points and relegation.
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