Francesco Farioli has left his head coach role at Ajax following the team’s failure to win the Dutch league title, Afrosport reports.
Ajax sat atop the Eredivisie standings, holding a nine-point lead ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven with seven games remaining in the season.
They, however, collapsed, finishing second and a point behind PSV following two losses, two draws and one win in their last five matches.
Farioli, who joined Ajax on a three-year contract last summer, departs the Johan Cruyff Arena after just one season.
Farioli has decided to leave Ajax after careful consideration. The head coach has informed the club’s board of his decision.
Thanks for everything, Francesco! ♥️
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 19, 2025
“The management and I have the same goals for the future of Ajax, but we have different visions and timeframes about the way we should work and operate to achieve those goals,” he said.
“Given these differences in the principles and foundations of the project, I feel deep in my heart that this is the best moment to part ways.”
Ajax technical director Alex Kroes added: “Francesco also played a key role in enhancing the high-performance culture at Ajax, for which we are extremely grateful,” said Kroes.
“This summer was already set to be a challenging transfer window, and it has now become even more so. It is up to us to ensure that a strong new coaching team is in place when pre-season preparations begin on 26 June.”
PSV defeated Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 on Sunday to win the title by one point and claim their 26th Eredivisie trophy.
