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🇳🇱 Vitesse could still be promoted to the Eredivisie despite currently sitting 12th in the table. They play in the Eerste Divisie, the Dutch second tier, a league with one of the most unusual promotion systems in Europe. With just 2 matches remaining, Vitesse sit 11 points off the top 8, which would normally make the play-offs impossible. But this is not a normal league. Several Jong (youth) teams compete in the division and are not eligible for promotion. For example, Jong PSV currently sit 5th, meaning the play-off spots extend further down the table. Even then, Vitesse are still 7 points off 9th place, which would usually be the final play-off position. So how are they still in contention? The league is split into four separate periods: matches 1–10, 11–20, 21–29, and 30–38. The winner of each period earns a play-off spot, regardless of their overall league position. Periods 1, 2 and 3 have already been won by teams currently in the top two. But in Period 4 (matches 30–38), Vitesse are currently top. If they hold onto that position over the final two matches, they will qualify for the play-offs despite sitting 12th. That means a team outside the top half could still have a route to promotion. There is another layer to it. Vitesse were handed a 12-point deduction this season. Without it, they would be sitting around 8th place, comfortably inside the play-off spots under normal circumstances. Now, despite everything, they still have a chance. Could we see one of the most unlikely promotion stories, with Vitesse going from 12th to the Eredivisie?

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US based Pius Ndubuokwu is the lone Nigerian sports lawyer at the 2026 edition of the FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FIFA FLAR) held on 19 & 20 Feb in Budapest, Hungary An international Sports Law Attorney, he represents some top clubs, footballers & athletes across the globe.