Second placed Ajax, who hosted Cambuur at their Amsterdam ArenA in the Eredivisie, came up with the heartwarming move as a pre-match gesture.

The players emerged from the dressing room to greet their mums before walking out of the tunnel alongside them.

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It was an idea which was warmly received by fans of the club with many of the mums clearly moved by the occasion.

To round off the warm feelings at the stadium, Ajax managed to secure a 3-0 victory to mark the occasion.

The Dutch title has already been wrapped up by PSV with Ajax comfortable with an eight-point gap in second place.

The Cambuur players, who may have felt left out without their mums also present, find themselves in mid-table.

Ajax players with their mums about to walk out of the tunnel (Instagram) Image credit: Eurosport

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