Dick steps down from Oranje post

14 April 2012

Dick Advocaat has resigned as coach of Holland.

The former Rangers boss, who led the Dutch side to the semi-finals of Euro 2004, opted to step down rather than stay on until the World Cup Finals in 2006, when his contract was due to expire.

The Dutch football association intend to have Advocaat's replacement installed before 18 August when Holland are due to play Sweden in a friendly - a repeat of their Euro 2004 quarter-final.

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