Anderlecht handed punishment for chaotic cup match

Anderlecht has been handed a punishment for the chaotic cup match against Standard on December 7. The Disciplinary Committee for Professional Football has imposed this sanction due to the misconduct of the supporters.

What happened?

The match between Anderlecht and Standard got out of hand when Standard's away fans threw pyro's and chairs at the Anderlecht section. The referee had to temporarily suspend the match due to the unrest.

How does the club react?

Anderlecht has indicated that it is difficult to be held responsible for the misconduct of the supporters. The DCP has rejected these arguments and pointed to English football, where hooliganism has largely disappeared in recent decades.

What are the consequences?

Anderlecht not only has to play a match behind closed doors, but also receives a fine of 7,500 euros. The club hopes that the sanction will affect the troublemakers as directly as possible.

Anderlecht is currently in 4th place in the Jupiler Pro League with 33 points from 40 matches. The club has scored 59 goals and conceded 62 goals, with a goal difference of -3.