Vitesse and the KNVB said they will try to resolve their long-running dispute over the Arnhem club’s professional licence with the help of an independent third party. They did not identify the third party or provide details while the process is under way.

The aim is to reach a mutual solution and avoid further court proceedings. Vitesse’s licence was withdrawn in July 2025, restored provisionally on appeal in September 2025, and the Supreme Court later upheld the ruling that Vitesse had to be readmitted to competition pending proceedings on the merits.