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'This title is for you': Ajax melt down league trophy for fan souvenirs

Europa League - Quarter Final First Leg - Ajax Amsterdam v AS Roma - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - April 8, 2021 Ajax Amsterdam's Davy Klaassen celebrates scoring their first goal with Antony [Reuters, Piroschka Van De Wouw]

Ajax Amsterdam have found an ingenious way to reward their fans for putting up with missing much of a title-winning season, melting down their Eredivisie trophy to give tiny silver stars to more than 42,000 season-ticket holders.

Each star will weigh 3.45g and contain 0.06g from the trophy, which was awarded to Ajax for their 35th league triumph. The Royal Dutch Football Association gave the club a replica to display in their trophy cabinet.

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