Holland: Ultras refused to take part in the Dutch FA's competition.

Last weekend the highest Dutch football competition, the Eredivisie, celebrated their 60th anniversary. Because of this they organised a tifo contest. The task was to make the most appealing TIFO for this anniversary. The most original TIFO show would be rewarded with €15,000. Also groups could count on positive attention by the TV and other media channels.

Most of the ultras refused to take part in this competition. Money is never the motive for a TIFO action and positive attention from TV channels which have a big influence on the match times which are getting worse for supporters in the stadiums isn't something they want''. The only motive for a TIFO is the love for the club, that's why the different groups displayed the same text banners which read 'Tifo is no marketing. We're not for rent. €15,000? The love for our club is the only motive.'

Groups who refused to take part in this competition:
- FEU Zwolle (PEC Zwolle)
- Groningen Fanatics (FC Groningen)
- Legio Noviomagum (NEC Nijmegen)
- Lighttown Madness (PSV Eindhoven)
- Nieuw Noord (SC Heerenveen)
- Spangenaren (Sparta Rotterdam)
- Tilburg Tifosi (Willem II)
- Tifosi BiancoNero (Heracles Almelo)
- Ultras Kerkrade (Roda JC)

 Photos:

AZ Alkmaar - Willem II, 10-09-2016.

PEC Zwolle - FC Utrecht, 10-09-2016.

NEC Nijmegen - PSV Eindhoven, 10-09-2016.

NEC Nijmegen - PSV Eindhoven, 10-09-2016.

SC Heerenveen - FC Twente, 10-09-2016.

Excelsior Rotterdam - Heracles Almelo, 10-09-2016.

FC Groningen - Sparta Rotterdam, 11-09-2016.

FC Groningen - Sparta Rotterdam, 11-09-2016.

Go Ahead Eagle - Roda JC, 12-09-2016.