GAMES Cvetkovic's equaliser two days ago sparked debate. The decision by the officials to let the phase continue was strongly challenged by Hans Vanaken and Ivan Leko. Yet refereeing chief Jonathan Lardot is clear. The day after the match, on the DAZN programme *Under Review*, Lardot defended referee Jasper Vergoote and the VAR.
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GAMES The 1-1 draw between Club Brugge and RSC Anderlecht is set to have legal consequences. Bruges has officially filed a complaint because Anderlecht breached the ‘Belgian rule' on Sunday. After a late change by coach Vítor Bruno, the Brussels side listed only five, instead of the required six, ‘football Belgians' on the match sheet. Yet the digital e-kickoff system and the match officials allowed the form to stand. Read more »
OTHER Anderlecht may lose the hard-earned point it secured against Club Brugge. The club listed only five Belgian players on the match sheet, whereas the association regulations require six. Anderlecht now risks forfeiting the point it won, or even being handed a forfeit defeat. Read more »
Hans Vanaken and Ivan Leko were not impressed after the final whistle of Club Brugge-Anderlecht, with the pair insisting that the purple-and-white goal should have been disallowed. They also levelled heavy criticism at the referee and the VAR. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the Belgian Football Association's prosecutor is now investigating the matter. A decision is expected within seven days, although an actual suspension is considered unlikely. Read more »
Anderlecht, which was criticised for being too cautious, has defended itself. Ali Maamar pointed after the final whistle to the maturity shown by the group. Some analysts accused the Brussels side of dropping too deep against Club Brugge, but the defender pointed to the context of the match. In his view, that approach was not the result of a deliberately defensive plan, but rather of the quality of the opposition. Read more »
It doesn't happen often: two Belgian teams facing each other in European competition, but in 1988, it did. Anderlecht and KV Mechelen clashed in the European Cup Winners' Cup. The first leg in Mechelen ended 1-0 in favor of the home team. Read more »
Giulian Biancone picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the Jupiler Pro League against Club Brugge. As a result, the French defender will have to sit out the next league match, on 22 November against OH Leuven, due to suspension. Read more »
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