Overview
- Feyenoord announced Van Persie’s immediate dismissal after a brief post‑season evaluation led by new directors Robert Eenhoorn and Dévy Rigaux, a decision reported late Sunday and confirmed by multiple Dutch outlets.
- Van Persie was appointed head coach in February 2025 and held a contract through summer 2027 that the club has now terminated early.
- The club cited a season marked by a long injury list, a high‑profile captaincy dispute, frequent lineup changes and disappointing cup and European results despite securing Champions League qualification.
- Some support staff have already left—assistant Etiënne Reijnen and goalkeeper coach Jyri Nieminen—and the futures of assistants René Hake and John de Wolf remain unclear.
- No successor has been named and Feyenoord faces a tight window to appoint a new coach before the squad returns on June 29, while domestic and international media debate the risks of dismissing a club icon and report concerns about Van Persie’s management style.