Dean James has made 25 appearances in the Eredivisie this season, including playing 75 minutes against NAC Breda in March
A court in the Netherlands has dismissed a legal challenge by NAC Breda to replay a league fixture because of the ineligibility of an opposition player - avoiding more than 130 Eredivisie matches potentially being scrutinised.
NAC were contesting their 6-0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles on 15 March, arguing that defender Dean James was ineligible to play after obtaining Indonesian citizenship in March 2025 in order to represent the Asian nation at international level.
Dual citizenship is restricted in the Netherlands, meaning players previously registered as Dutch nationals may become non-EU foreign players after switching allegiance, which would require them to obtain a work permit before resuming their professional career.
On Monday, a court in Utrecht sided with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) which had refused to approve a replay.
