Overview
- Ziggo Sport said van Basten will not appear on its programs for the next several months as his wife, Liesbeth, undergoes care.
- Van Basten stated he will dedicate himself completely to her recovery and expressed confidence in a positive outcome despite a difficult period.
- Ziggo Sport director Marcel Beerthuizen said the broadcaster was very shocked and offered support to the family.
- No medical specifics have been disclosed, with the family and network requesting privacy about her condition.
- The 61-year-old, a regular on Ziggo Sport's Rondo and a match analyst, has been with Liesbeth since the late 1980s and they married in 1993.