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 31-05-2009 

Bolat apologised to Boussoufa

Bolat apologised to Boussoufa

Standard goalkeeper Sinan Bolat apologised by phone to Mbark Boussoufa for the injuries he inflicted upon the Moroccan midfielder. Bolat punched Boussoufa in the head in the last test game, leading to a double broken jaw. Read more »

Fan day on 26th July

Fan day on 26th July

The yearly RSCA Fan Day will take place on Sunday 26th July 2009 in the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. The programme will be announced later on. Read more »

Anderlecht to improve the atmosphere

Anderlecht to improve the atmosphere

The club wants to improve the atmosphere in the stadium and decided to transform block A2 into a true 'atmosphere block'. "The idea is to create a great atmosphere and guide the team to the 30th title." Read more »

 29-05-2009 

Proto to return to Brussels

Proto to return to Brussels

Silvio Proto is not allowed to join GBA. The Antwerp club would like to offer the goalkeeper, who played there on loan during this season, a contract. Anderlecht on the other hand prefers the return of Proto to Brussels. Read more »

Civelli not to Anderlecht

Civelli not to Anderlecht

Renato Civelli indicated that he doesn't want to join Anderlecht. He's not very keen on a Belgian adventure. The Argentinian defender of Marseille was named as a possible replacement for Juhasz, if he should leave the club. Read more »

 28-05-2009 

Legear already had an accident

Legear already had an accident

When Jonathan Legear drove into a house on Sunday, he was on the run for an accident made earlier. That’s what a hairdresser from Schaarbeek says in Het Nieuwsblad. Both cars would have crashed nearby dancing Carré. Read more »

Frutos misses preparation new season

Frutos misses preparation new season

Nicolas Frutos will only return to Anderlecht the 15th July. That means the Argentinean will miss the preparation for next season. Also the third preliminary round of the CL and the beginning of the season are too soon. Read more »


 27-05-2009 

Evaluation Lukaku, Sare and Reynaldo

Evaluation Lukaku, Sare and Reynaldo

Herman Van Holsbeeck wants to give the youth more chances. Especially Lukaku, Sare and Reynaldo are close to the A-team. Second trainer Daniel Renders and coach of the B-team Johan Walem evaluate the three. Read more »

Operation Boussoufa was a success

Operation Boussoufa was a success

Mbark Boussoufa was operated on yesterday. Everything went well. The doctors put a small steal plate into his face to speed up the healing process of all the fractures in his face. Read more »

Legear apologises to victims

Legear apologises to victims

Jonathan Legear apologised to the people who’s house he drove in to yesterday. “He frowned often when he looked at the damage from nearby,” one of the victims says. Read more »

Turkish clubs want Polak

Turkish clubs want Polak

Galatasaray as well as Fenerbahçe would like to buy Jan Polak. Turkish media say this. For now no club has contacted Anderlecht officially. Polak still has a contract of two years. Read more »

"Anderlecht interested in Alex"

Alex de Souza, the Brazilian star player of Fenerbahçe, can count on a lot of interest of Anderlecht. That writes HLN today. Yet it’s unlikely that he will come to Anderlecht. Read more »

 26-05-2009 

Sporting Lisbon to join Superleague Formula

Sporting Lisbon to join Superleague Formula

After FC Midtjylland and Olympique Lyon, also the Portuguese Sporting Clube de Portugal joined the Superleague Formula. The new Superleague-season begins in the weekend of 27th and 28th June on the circuit of Magny-Cours. Read more »

Anderlecht players not to Kirin Cup

Anderlecht players not to Kirin Cup

Five players of Anderlecht aren’t playing the Kirin Cup. Also Standard announced they don’t want to have their players play that Cup-game. The football league isn’t too happy with that and finds it a lack of respect. Read more »

Van Holsbeeck defends Wasilewski

Van Holsbeeck defends Wasilewski

Herman Van Holsbeeck defends Marcin Wasilewski for what he did last Sunday. He hit twice with his elbow. “He played just like the players of Standard. He also had two open wounds.” Read more »

Wasilewski popular at English clubs

Wasilewski popular at English clubs

Will Marcin Wasilewski play in the Premier League next season? According to Het Nieuwsblad Wolverhampton, Stoke and Hull City are interested in him. Especially Hull, who would want to give 2.2 million euros. Read more »

Bolat apologises to Boussoufa

Bolat apologises to Boussoufa

On Sunday Mbark Boussoufa got hurt by Bolat. He has a double jawbone fracture. The goalie of Standard asked Het Belang Van Limburg for Mbark’s phone number and called him to apologise. He also added he didn’t mean to hurt him. Read more »

Legear: "I wasn’t drunk"

Legear:

Jonathan Legear denies he was drunk when he drove into a house yesterday. “I didn’t drink a drop of alcohol,” he claims today. “I was tired and just fell asleep behind the wheel.” Read more »

Jacobs is confirmed for next season

Jacobs is confirmed for next season

During Monday's news conference, general manager Herman Van Holsbeeck confirmed that Ariel Jacobs will be the coach for next year despite the club's disappointing season with the club winning no trophies this year. Read more »

 25-05-2009 

Interest in Civelli

Interest in Civelli

Sporting Anderlecht are following 25 year old defender Renato Civelli, who's playing for Olympic Marseille. The Mauves already showed interest in the player a few years ago. Read more »

Boussoufa: jaw fracture and concussion

Boussoufa: jaw fracture and concussion

Mbark Boussoufa was knocked down in the box yesterday by Standard goalkeeper Bolat. The referee didn't see anything, but Boussoufa, who was K.O. for several minutes, suffered a double jaw fracture and a concussion. Read more »

Riots in Liège

Riots in Liège

After the game in Liège, there were riots between Anderlecht and Standard fans in the center of the city. The police arrest around thirty people. They were all released today. Read more »

Legear had a car accident

Legear had a car accident

Jonathan Legear had a car accident last night. He drove with his car through a meadow in Londerzeel and crashed into a house. Two people got injured, including Legear himself. Read more »

Reactions after Standard-RSCA

Reactions after Standard-RSCA

Many Anderlecht players and staff members were disappointed after the game against Standard. Here are some reactions after the loss of the title to the rivals from Liège. Read more »

Incident between Vanden Stock and Bölöni

Incident between Vanden Stock and Bölöni

After the game, Anderlecht president Vanden Stock congratulated Standard trainer Laszlo Bölöni with the title. This resulted in an incident between them. "Bölöni expected me to be happy with Standard's title. But I can't be." Read more »


 24-05-2009 

Line Up: Standard-RSCA

Line Up: Standard-RSCA

Tonight we'll know which team will win the title. Standard has the best chance. The club managed to keep Anderlecht at a 1-1 draw in Brussels. This means that the Mauves need a win or a draw in which they score more than 1 goal. Read more »

 23-05-2009 

Selection for Standard-Anderlecht

Selection for Standard-Anderlecht

Ariel Jacobs announced his selection for tomorrow's match against Standard. Rnic replaces Vlcek in the selection. Boussoufa and Gillet will be fit to play. They trained with the team today, under the watchful eye of Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

Big screen inside the stadium

Big screen inside the stadium

Fans without tickets will be able to follow the game tomorrow inside the Anderlecht stadium. A big screen will be installed after rights-holder BeTV made a deal with Anderlecht. Read more »

Bonus for title raised

Bonus for title raised

Anderlecht raised the bonus players receive when they win the title. The amount stood at 50.000 euros, but 30.000 euros has been added to it. This is still less than the bonus Standard players will receive though. Read more »

 22-05-2009 

Injury news

Injury news

Boussoufa and Gillet are having minor injuries. Boussoufa is suffering from a bruise after he received a heavy tackle on his knee. Gillet was replaced during the game. He has a neck injury. Read more »

BeTV causing a lot of fuss

BeTV causing a lot of fuss

TV-station BeTV, that owns the rights for the test-games, is causing a lot of fuss. The Walloon based company does not broadcast in Flanders which means that Flemish fans cannot see the match. Read more »

Allaerts to lead Standard-Anderlecht

Allaerts to lead Standard-Anderlecht

Paul Allaerts will lead the second test game between Anderlecht and Standard. The game will be played on Sunday evening. He was appointed referee for this match by the Belgian Football Organisation. Read more »

Nine million for Biglia

Nine million for Biglia

Aston Villa and Birmingham City are both interested in Lucas Biglia. According to the newspaper The Sun, both clubs are willing to spend 8 million pound (= 9 million euro) on the midfielder. Read more »

Tickets cost more than 6,000 euros on Ebay

Tickets cost more than 6,000 euros on Ebay

Some fans are trying to earn a lot of money on the test games. Tickets are for sale on Ebay and apparently some people are willing to spend 6,000 euros on it. Anderlecht is trying to find out who is selling the tickets. Read more »

De Sutter: "1-1 is a correct result"

De Sutter:

Tom De Sutter knows that Anderlecht was not that good during the first half. “We were not really present ,” the striker says. Standard played well organised, but afterwards we were getting better and better. " Read more »

Deschacht: "49% chance for us"

Deschacht:

Captain Olivier Deschacht thinks the 1-1 is a correct result. “The result is right. Standard got most of the chances and we didn’t deserve more than this draw,” Deschacht says to Sporza. Read more »

Chatelle: "To Standard to win"

Chatelle:

Anderlecht had a tough evening against Standard yesterday. “We didn’t deserve more then a draw,” Thomas Chatelle honestly says. “We weren’t able to play our game.” Read more »


 21-05-2009 

Line Up: Anderlecht-Standard

Line Up: Anderlecht-Standard

Test-games! The last time they were necessary was in 1986 when Anderlecht proved to be the better side over Club Brugge. So what's at stake tonight? The title and 15 million euro for direct Champions League qualification. Read more »

 20-05-2009 

Come on you Mauves !

Come on you Mauves !

The club is asking the fans to turn the stadium into a hell for Standard tomorrow. There, Sporting asks the fans to bring flags and to dress in purple. The club itself will also contribute. Read more »

Selection for RSCA-Standard

Selection for RSCA-Standard

Trainer Ariël Jacobs announced his selection for the first test game against Standard. The kick-off will be given at 8h30pm. All players besides Zitka, Bruzzese and Frutos are fit. Read more »

RSCA-Standard: sold out

RSCA-Standard: sold out

The ticketing of Anderlecht has announced that all tickets for the test game Anderlecht – Standard on Thursday 21 May are sold. The 4.000 tickets that were left for the sale starting today, have all been sold. Read more »

This time a big screen?

This time a big screen?

Last week they weren’t allowed to put a big screen in front of the stadium for security reasons. A lot of fans were disappointed and the board noticed that. According to HBVL RSCA would make an extra effort for the fans. Read more »

Up to 2.070 euros for a ticket on eBay

Up to 2.070 euros for a ticket on eBay

Everyone wants to be there on Thursday to see the test game between Anderlecht and Standard. That can be seen by the high amount of money people want to give for a ticket. The highest offer on eBay was € 2.070 in block F. Read more »

Verbist: "They can play hard"

Verbist:

Referee Johan Verbist has to lead the first test game between Anderlecht and Standard this Thursday. Verbist realises this is not going to be an easy game to lead. Read more »

RSCA-Standard: 4000 tickets left

RSCA-Standard: 4000 tickets left

The sale for non – season ticket holders starts today, 20th May. The ticketing told us there are still 4000 tickets left.
Sale:
- Wednesday 20 May from 9am – 8pm
- Thursday 21 May from 9am – 3pm
Read more »

Gillet can’t attend wedding

Gillet can’t attend wedding

Normally Guillaume Gillet was a guest this weekend on a wedding. But because of the test games against Standard he won't be able to go. "That's ruined," Gillet says in Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »

 19-05-2009 

Boussoufa has to pay € 165

Boussoufa has to pay € 165

The police keeps chasing Mbark Boussoufa. Now the police put him up with a fine of 165 euros for an offence he committed last year. He crossed a full yellow line twice. Read more »

Verbist leads first test game

Verbist leads first test game

Johan Verbist has been indicated to lead the first game on Thursday in the Astridpark. The referee for the return game is not appointed yet. Sure is that it won’t be Frank De Bleeckere, because he will lead the Cup game. Read more »

Biglia is a father

Biglia is a father

RSC Anderlecht lets us know that Lucas Biglia is a father. Yesterday evening his girlfriend Cecilia gave birth to their little girl Allegra. She weighs 3,400 kg and is 49 cm tall. We all congratulate them! Read more »

Juhasz keeps focussing on Anderlecht

Juhasz keeps focussing on Anderlecht

Roland Juhasz is wanted by several European top clubs, but doesn’t want to talk about a transfer yet. “I don’t want to react on that while the competition is still going on,” he says. Read more »

Anderlecht - Standard at 20h30

Anderlecht - Standard at 20h30

The game between Anderlecht and Standard in the CVDS-stadium on May 21st will start at 20h30. It’s not clear yet which TV-station will broadcast the game. Also the return – game will be played at 20h30. Read more »


 18-05-2009 

Ticketing info

Ticketing info

Anderlecht has extended the priority period for the ticket sale for the test game. Season ticket holders can now sell a ticket until Tuesday afternoon. The free sale starts on Wednesday. Read more »

Deschacht in selection Red Devils

Deschacht in selection Red Devils

Interim-coach Frank Vercauteren has named 34 players for the Kirin Cup in Japan. One remarkable name is: Olivier Deschacht. Olivier has never been allowed to play when Vandereycken was coach of the national team. Read more »

Anderlecht questions penalty Ruiz

Anderlecht questions penalty Ruiz

Anderlecht questions the fact that Bryan Ruiz missed the penalty, because Standard would like to buy him. "If he goes to Standard, I'll go find him in Liège," swears Jelle Van Damme in the newspapers. Read more »

 17-05-2009 
 16-05-2009 

Line Up: Genk-Anderlecht

Line Up: Genk-Anderlecht

Tonight, the season comes to an exciting end. Anderlecht face Racing Genk, while Standard meet with AA Gent. If both leaders are still side by side after today's games, then there will be test matches. Read more »

Jacobs prepared something special

Jacobs prepared something special

Jacobs will do something special in the locker room before tonight's important game. "I'm not going to specify what I have planned. I also don't want to know about the score in Gent-Standard." Read more »

Ruiz talked with Anderlecht and Standard

Ruiz talked with Anderlecht and Standard

The manager of Bryan Ruiz already spoke with Anderlecht and Standard. That's what the AA Gent striker told yesterday in the newspaper Vers l'Avenir. He's not negotiating with any club yet. Ruiz himself prefers to play abroad. Read more »

Asare won't join Anderlecht

Asare won't join Anderlecht

Nana Asara (KV Mechelen) will not join Anderlecht next season. The Ghanese defender, who even negotiated with Anderlecht, choose to go to Holland. He'll be playing for FC Utrecht for four seasons. Read more »

 15-05-2009 

The tension is rising !

The tension is rising !

Tomorrow is the last game of this season, with Anderlecht and Standard still side by side. Anderlecht prepared the fireworks already. A stage will be built tomorrow and a DJ has been invited. Read more »

Justine Henin to support Anderlecht in Genk

Justine Henin to support Anderlecht in Genk

Justine Henin will join the Anderlecht fans in Genk. She'll attend the game in the Cristal Arena to support her favorite team: Anderlecht. "Henin and her entourage received their tickets. She'll be present", said the Genk manager. Read more »

Legear has a new tattoo

Legear has a new tattoo

Jonathan Legear has a new tattoo. On his left arm, the Latin text "Carpe Diem" (= seize the day) has been tattooed. This time, the text is written correctly, unlike in his first tattoo. Read more »

Birthday webteam member

Birthday webteam member

Today it’s Gilles birthday, better known as Sporzafanaat. For years he has been a part of our team and provides the fans of the latest news about Anderlecht. Thanks and congratulations. Read more »

B-team wins last game with 4-3

B-team wins last game with 4-3

Yesterday evening the B-team played their last game of the season against Racing Genk. Anderlecht won with 4-3. However, Genk already won the title amongst all the B-teams. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Vlcek is free from his injury and trained with the group again. This way, Ariël Jacobs has all his players at his disposal. Only Bruzzese and Zitka are still rehabilitating. Today Anderlecht is training behind closed doors. Read more »

 14-05-2009 

Battle for the title live on the internet !

Battle for the title live on the internet !

The games Genk-Anderlecht and Gent-Standard that can decide over the title, can be followed live on the internet. www.sporza.be will broadcast the game with Dutch commentary. For French commentary, visit www.rtbf.be/sport. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

De Sutter (hamstrings) and Bulykin (hip) will start today to train with the group again. Guillaume Gillet (neck) already joined the group yesterday. Vlcek (calf) trained individually. Bruzzese and Zitka are rehabilitating. Read more »

 13-05-2009 

Juventus also after Juhasz

Juventus also after Juhasz

After Marseille, Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Inter, the Italian giants Juventus are also interested in Roland Juhasz. The Italians see the Hungarian defender as a good replacement for Dario Knezevic. Read more »

Ticket prices for the test match

Ticket prices for the test match

The ticket prices for the eventual test match against Standard are known. The 1st leg will be played in the Vanden Stock Stadium on 21st May. Current season ticket holders have priority on 17th and 18 May. Read more »

Verbist to lead Genk-RSCA

Verbist to lead Genk-RSCA

Referee Johan Verbist will lead Anderlecht's last game in this season. He's in charge over the game against Genk. "We specifically chose Verbist in stead of De Bleeckere for this game", explains Jeurissen, who took the decision. Read more »

 12-05-2009 

Anderlecht want Sabri Sarioglu

Anderlecht want Sabri Sarioglu

According to the German media, Anderlecht are following Galatasaray midfielder and Turkish international Sabri Sarioglu. If the Mauves win the title, they are sure of 15 million extra income due to Champions League qualification. Read more »

Test-games: Anderlecht first at home

Test-games: Anderlecht first at home

In case of test games, Anderlecht will play the first game at home. The game will be played on May 21. The return follows three days later in Liège. Suspended players won't receive amnesty for the these two games. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Tom De Sutter trained individually today. Guillaume Gillet was able to rejoin the group after a neck injury. Dmitry Bulykin is rehabilitating, just like Zitka and Bruzzese. Read more »

Genk - fans have to sign contract

Genk - fans have to sign contract

At RC Genk they are not taking any risks for the game against Anderlecht. This week the last tickets were sold. Fans of Genk were only allowed to buy tickets after showing their ID. Read more »

Boussoufa wins Ebony Boot 2009

Boussoufa wins Ebony Boot 2009

For the second time, Mbark Boussoufa has won the Ebony Boot. The 24-year old midfielder beats Copa (Lokeren), Asare (KV Mechelen), Mbokani (Standard) and Sarr (Standard). Read more »

 11-05-2009 

French clubs following Proto

French clubs following Proto

Paris Saint-Germain and Lille are thinking about Silvio Proto as their goalkeeper for next season. “I need to be guaranteed I have a place in the team, otherwise I will go abroad,” says Silvio clearly. Read more »

Jacobs furious at team manager Garcia

Jacobs furious at team manager Garcia

When Matias Suarez could come on the field, the sign showed Chatelle’s number, while it was De Sutter who had to leave the field. A misunderstanding of José Garcia, Anderlecht’s team manager. Read more »

Do suspensions expire at test-games?

Do suspensions expire at test-games?

There is a chance that players who might get their third yellow card next week, can play during test-games. “When both teams agree, the suspensions can expire,” Het Nieuwsblad writes today. Read more »

Anderlecht doesn’t need Losada anymore

Anderlecht doesn’t need Losada anymore

Hernan Losada can leave Anderlecht after this season. The club thinks Losada’s effectivity isn’t high enough. Also this weekend, despite the fact that Gillet and Polak were suspended, there was no place in the line up for Losada. Read more »

Boussoufa credits Biglia

Boussoufa credits Biglia

Mbark Boussoufa, the Moroccan player of RSCA was decisive again against Roeselare. He opened the game with a fantastic goal and later contributed an assist. But after the game, he praised Lucas Biglia. Read more »

 10-05-2009 

Aston Villa to make a bid on Juhasz

Aston Villa to make a bid on Juhasz

According to the English press, Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants to spend 5 million euro on Anderlecht defender Roland Juhasz. The club will soon make an official bid on the player. Read more »

 09-05-2009 

Anderlecht to beat Roeselare: 3-1

Anderlecht to beat Roeselare: 3-1

Anderlecht defeated Roeselare this evening. The final score was 3-1 with goals of Boussoufa, Van Damme and Biglia. Dissa scored for the visitors. Standard beat Club Brugge. With one game to go, both teams are still side by side. Read more »

Line Up: Anderlecht - Roeselare

Line Up: Anderlecht - Roeselare

Anderlecht face Roeselare this evening. The Mauves have to win in order to obtain a chance on the title. Roeselare fight against relegation, just like Tubize. Polak and Gillet are suspended. De Sutter is injured. Read more »

 07-05-2009 

Vlcek also injured

Vlcek also injured

Anderlecht is having offensive problems for this weekend's match. After Tom De Sutter, also Stanislav Vlcek is out for the game against Roeselare. He has a calf injury. Read more »

 06-05-2009 

Anderlecht follows Costa Rican Alonso

Anderlecht follows Costa Rican Alonso

According to Het Nieuwsblad Anderlecht informed after the possibility to buy the 25-year old Costa Rican Armando Alonso, playing at Deportivo Saprissa now. The midfielder has played 6 times for his country and scored 6 times. Read more »

Juhasz tested on Mexican flu

Juhasz tested on Mexican flu

Roland Juhasz had to miss the game against Tubize because he was very ill last week after having a viral infection. “I wouldn’t have been able to play,” said Juhasz in Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Roland Juhasz (virale infection) and Lucas Biglia (knee) could join the team on training again. Jonathan Legear (ankle) trained individually. Davy Schollen (contraction) will be ready for Roeselare. Read more »

 05-05-2009 

Test games on 21 & 24 May

Test games on 21 & 24 May

When test games will have to be played, they will take place on Thursday 21st May and Sunday 24th May. These are the dates the commission proposed. Read more »

 04-05-2009 

Injury news

Injury news

Anderlecht had a difficult evening yesterday in Tubize. Not only the result was bad, but many players got injured. Tom De Sutter underwent an ultrasound check. He has strain at the hamstrings. Read more »

Season De Sutter over?

Season De Sutter over?

Anderlecht has a lot of worries for the game against Roeselare. Gillet and Jan Polak are suspended and Tom De Sutter is very uncertain. It’s even possible that it was the last game of his season. Read more »

 03-05-2009 

Line Up: Tubize-Anderlecht

Line Up: Tubize-Anderlecht

Tonight Anderlecht can separate themselves from Standard de Liège, that lost two points yesterday evening against Zulte Waregem. Anderlecht's opponent is Tubize and they need a win to avoid relegation. Read more »

 02-05-2009 

Anderlecht champion next week?

Anderlecht champion next week?

Anderlecht can be the new Belgian Champion next week if they win against Roeselare and Standard lose points against Club Bruges. First they have to win tomorrow in Tubize. Read more »

Tioté can go to France

Tioté can go to France

Cheik Tioté (ex-Anderlecht) can go to Paris Saint Germain or Olympique Marseille. If Twente decides to sell the player, Anderlecht will receive twenty percent to the transfer fee. Read more »

Kanu allowed to stay in Cercle

Kanu allowed to stay in Cercle

Kanu is allowed to stay in Cercle Brugge. That is what Anderlecht communicated today. Kanu already indicated that he wanted to stay. The Brugian club now has the last word. Read more »

Benfica also interest in Juhasz

Benfica also interest in Juhasz

The Portuguese club Benfica is interested in Roland Juhasz. The club is looking for a new defender and is charmed by the Hungarian player of Sporting Anderlecht. Also Marseille and Inter are following the defender. Read more »

Juhasz in the hospital

Juhasz in the hospital

Roland Juhasz was hospitalised with a viral infection. He suffered from high fever and nausea. The defender left the hospital today, but is uncertain for the game tomorrow, in Tubize. Read more »

 01-05-2009 

Reserves beat Tubize

Reserves beat Tubize

Anderlecht's reserves won yesterday against Tubize. The final score was 4-1 thanks to goals of Reynaldo, Bruno Baras, Romelo Lukaku and Reynaldo. At half time, the score was already 2-0. Read more »

Start of season ticket sale

Start of season ticket sale

On Monday, May 4, the sale of the season tickets for the next season begins. Current season ticket holders have priority until May 30. Then other people can buy season tickets. Read more »