Ajax has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during the coronavirus pandemic.
The storied Amsterdam club published movie-like videos Wednesday of the Eredivisie trophy - a wide silver plate — being torched and recast into small stars.
A star weighing 3.45 grams (1/8 ounce) will be sent to supporters, Ajax said.
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"After a turbulent year, we are ensuring our fans feel part of our championship," said chief executive Edwin van der Sar, arguably the club's greatest-ever goalkeeper.