 This decision was not taken lightly by the NAC Breda supporters - despite all the complaints the NAC top directors went ahead with their plan.Brandts was replaced by Robert Maaskant at the beginning of the 2008–2009 season.He was appointed as the coach of Iranian side Rah Ahan in summer of 2009
and he was appointed coach of Rwandan army club APR in 2010 and achieved the double.