Van Persie sacked as Feyenoord manager

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Netherlands

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Feyenoord have sacked Robin van Persie as head coach. The Dutch club will start the 2026/27 season with a new manager. Van Persie, who returned in February 2025, led Feyenoord to a second-place finish in the Eredivisie and Champions League qualification. Technical director Devy Rigaux cited an internal analysis of playing style and declining points total as reasons.

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