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Alan Pardew will receive a £100,000 bonus from ADO den Haag after successfully keeping the Dutch club in the Eredivisie.

The league minnows were seven points adrift of safety with eight games remaining and seemed destined for relegation.

However, they were saved on Friday by the Royal Dutch Football Association's (KNVB) decision to cancel the season, including promotion from and relegation to the second tier Eerste Divisie.

The controversial decision to void the season has been met with the threat of legal action from some clubs and labelled as a "disgrace".

But Pardew has struck gold despite having struggled to turn ADO den Haag's season around.

(Image: Dean Mouhtaropoulos)

The former West Ham United and Newcastle United boss took over in December until the end of the season with ADO in a fight to avoid relegation.

Pardew won his first game in charge but then led the club on a seven-match run without a win before football was postponed in Holland.

However, KNVB's decision means ADO will remain in the Eredivisie and Pardew has effectively completed his task to earn a six-figure windfall.

Pardew is contracted with the club until the end of the season and it remains to be seen if he will be rewarded with an extension.

Not all Dutch clubs are so happy, though, and FC Utrecht are among the most enraged by the decision.

After reaching the final of the Dutch Cup, the club had harboured hopes of qualifying for the Europa League, while they were also aiming for a late push to finish in a European place in the Eredivisie.

After being told they will miss out on European competition, Utrecht are likely to take legal action as the backlash to voiding the season begins.

The Premier League is sure to be monitoring the situation closely as it explores the potential fallout of voiding the season, should play not be able to resume.