Perez, an ESPN analyst, was full of praise for the 88-year-old Swart, describing him as a man of great character. According to VoetbalPrimeur, Perez said: "What a character. I would give everything to be like him at that age: so clear and so fanatical, sometimes going over the line." He added: "But who can say that at that age?" The Ajax faithful also showed their appreciation for Swart, singing his name in the Johan Cruijff ArenA after seven minutes. The supporters' association had previously named Swart as their eleventh erelid, with Perez commenting: "You must have achieved something special to be an erelid. He has certainly earned it."